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Fever

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	Call 911 NOW (your child may need an ambulance) IF: Not moving or too weak to stand. Unresponsive or difficult to awaken. Difficulty breathing with bluish lips. Purple or blood-colored spots or dots on skin.
	Call Your Doctor NOW (night or day) IF your child has any ONE of the following: Your child looks or acts very sick. Any difficulty breathing. Great difficulty swallowing fluids or saliva. Child is confused (delirious) or has stiff neck or bulging soft spot. Had a seizure with a fever. Age under 12 weeks with fever above 100.4°F (38°C) rectally. Fever above 105°F (40.6°C) at any age. (CAUTION: Do NOT give your baby any fever medicine before being seen.) Very irritable (e.g., inconsolable crying or cries when touched or moved). Won't move an arm or leg normally. Signs of dehydration (very dry mouth, no urine in more than 8 hours, etc.). Burning or pain with urination. Chronic disease or medication that causes decreased immunity. Action: If you are unable to reach your doctor - go to a nearby KidsCare clinic or to a local hospital Emergency Department. Use our Facility Search to find an urgent care clinic near you.
	Call Your Doctor WITHIN 24 HOURS (during regular daytime office hours) IF: You think your child needs to be seen. Age 3-6 months with fever. Age 6-24 months with fever present for more than 24 hours but no other symptoms (e.g., no cold, cough, diarrhea, etc.). Fever remains greater than 104°F (40°C) despite fever medicine. Fever present for more than 3 days (72 hours).
	Call Your Doctor DURING WEEKDAY OFFICE HOURS IF: You have other questions or concerns.
	Provide Care at Home to children for: Fever with no other symptoms AND you don't think your child needs to be seen.