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What Is The Treatment For High Fever In A Child?
My 7 month old daughter has a fever on and off through out the day for 2 days. Out of the blue fever, highest is 102. She had a minor cold before the fever, nothing else. She is cranky throughout the day but there is a moment where she is back to herself but then fever comes back. I have given Tylenol to help with the fever but it doesn t seem to help. Should I take her to the er or wait til Monday to see her pediatrician.
Wed, 3 Sep 2014
Hello. I just read through your question. I'm sorry your daughter is not well. Fever alone is not a reason to go to an ER. We do our best to control the fever with tylenol and motrin. Sometimes cool compresses to the forehead can help to. Then, at the next opportunity, she can be taken to the pediatrician who can diagnose the cause of the fever.
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