2006-11-25 12:44:33 · 16 answers · asked by bubblez330a 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Hi there.....a lot of the information given above is incorrect...I am the mother of preemie infant twins, and I know from very recent experience....
Call the Dr. as soon as possible, a RECTAL (make sure it is a rectal) temperature for an infant under 3 months of 100.4F is considered a fever......It is RECOMMENDED to give a lukewarm bath, not cold to bring down or ease the fever, It is ok to ONLY give a child under 6 months acetaminophen (infant Tyelenol), I have the infant Tylenol sheet right here and it states for an infant 6-11 lbs to give .4mL of the concentrated Tylenol Infant drops....Since your little one is so young, I would take him/her to the ER since a temp of 102 F (rectal) can cause an infant seizure.
Hope this helps!!! I know it is scary with the little ones....
:)
2006-11-25 15:16:12 · answer #1 · answered by Carriss P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 2 week old baby with any type of fever is serious. They can become dehydrated very, very quickly. Go to the emergency room right now or at the very least, put a call into your babys doctor.
2006-11-25 12:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the fever is enough that you want to give tylenol, take your child to urgent care. At this age, a fever is nothing to mess around with. By 3-4 months of age, a slight fever would be treated with tylenol. But this young... go to the doctor.
2016-05-23 02:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fever is a an indication of infection, it fight infection, but should not rise above 105 in adults an probable lower in infants, I would go to the emergency room.
2006-11-25 12:54:27 · answer #4 · answered by dancinintherain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol or motrin but you might also want to figure out what is causing a fever in a baby that young.
2006-11-25 12:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Childrens Motrin
2006-11-25 12:46:31 · answer #6 · answered by sweetkas_69 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give the baby a lukewarm bath if the chord is healed. If not give it a sponge bath. Try getting the baby to take some water.
2006-11-25 12:53:39 · answer #7 · answered by Sandra F 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first do not give your child motrin, it should not be given to any child under 6 months of age. 2nd call your doctor immeditly. A child who is 6 weeks and under should be examined by a doctor, Usually the child will need a whole work up PLEASE GO TO THE ER
2006-11-25 16:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by mary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CALL THE DOCTOR!!! a temp can mean MANY different things!! but newborns temps are typically higher cause they have been in the womb where it is warmer than outside of moms body!
2006-11-25 13:23:08 · answer #9 · answered by miss nora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your infant has a high temperature and you consult the internet? Put the baby up for adoption and get sterilized, you're not ready for this.
2006-11-25 12:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by jack_98 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋