“Should I take my newborn to the ER for her fever?”
My newborn has a very high fever of 102 F, and we aren't sure about what to do. Her pediatrician isn't answering the office phone, so we're wondering if we should take her to the ER. I'm so nervous, what should we do? Please help.
4 Answers
By newborn, I am assuming the child is 60 days old or less. If that is the case, take them to the ER for an evaluation. Before you go, give the child the appropriate dose of Tylenol or Advil. Dose will be on the bottle.
YES YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR NEWBORN TO THE ER FOR A DOCUMENTED TEMPERATURE OF 102*. I DON' KNOW THE AGE OF YOUR CHILD, BUT, I AM ASSUMING IT IS DEFINITELY LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF AGE. CHILDREN <6 MONTHS OLD WITH FEVER ARE A DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGE FOR ER DR'S, BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN A DIAGNOSIS CAN'T BE MADE. MOST COMMONLY A FEVER INDICATES INFECTION IN A NEWBORN. YOU NEED TO HAVE A PHYSICIAN EVALUATE YOUR CHILD, SO THEY CAN COME UP WITH A DIAGNOSIS, A REASON FOR THE FEVER. THEY WILL DO THIS FROM ASKING QUESTIONS, EXAMINING YOUR CHILD , AND ORDERING TESTS. WITH NO OTHER INFO, I WILL NOT GO THROUGH THE TESTS THAT MAY BE NEEDED. BUT THERE IS NO DOUBT YOU SHOULD TAKE A NEWBORN TO THE ER FOR A TEMPERATURE OF 102. THE YOUNGER THE CHILD, THE MORE IMPORTANT IT IS.
Yes!
Absolutely yes
