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Fever In Children: Children's Clinic and Pediatric Clinic Jonesboro AR

All kids get fevers, and in most cases they're completely back to normal within a few days. For older babies and kids, the way they act can be more important than the reading on your thermometer. Everyone gets a little cranky when they have a fever. This is normal and should be expected.

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Fever In Children: Children's Clinic and Pediatric Clinic Jonesboro AR

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  1. Fever In Children www.kionpeds.com For Children with a temperature of or higher Is your child aged 0 - 3 months? Is your child more than 3 months old? What Is A Fever? or higher A temperature of is a fever. It's usually a sign of illness, such as an infection. See a doctor immediately Types of Thermometer Does your child have any of these symptoms as well as a fever? Digital: Quick to use, accurate and suitable for oral, armpit or anal readings. Always use a digit thermometer under the armpit with children younger than 5. Seizure Difficulty breathing Headache or stiff neck Drowsiness Ear(tympanic): Placed in the child's ear canal. ear thermometers are quick to use but must be carefully positioned for an accurate reading. Dehydratin Vomiting Diarrhoea New skin rash Touchless(forehead)thermom eter: Inaccurate if not placed correctly. This measures the child's temperature using an infrared reading of an artery in the forehead.The thermometer does not touch the skin. See a doctor immediately Not sure?Call KION Pediatrics Manage fever at home If your child is older than 3 months and seems well, you can treat them at home. 8703335466 Pain relief medicines and children https://kionpeds.com/ Keep fluids up Avoid pain relief medicines unless the child is in pain or discomfort. Dress in light clothing Children aged 1 month or older may take paracetamol. Keep the room cool Children aged 3 months or older(and weighing more than 5kg) may take paracetamol or ibuprofen. Consider pain relief

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