my little girl is 10 months and has a fever of 101.4 when should i take her to the doctor?

Answer 1

As soon as possible! Get off the computer and go!

Answer 2

Okay to all the smart ones out there. Not everyone has insurance, some people may use clinics. Not everyone knows all the answers and may be getting advice from friends and families and wanted back up from here, not proof that a huge portion of the population is rude, and in most cases if you call the doc with a 101.4 they will tell you Tylenol or Motrin and see what happens. 101.4 is not exceptionally high for a 10 month old and may be caused by cold, teething, virus, ear infection. Infants can even have febrile seziures with temps of 103-104 which freak me out but overall the medical community treats them like a common cold. My daughter had a fever like this everytime she cut a tooth, which was then followed by an ear infection... my doc told me not to even call unless she was listless, throwing up etc. Fever is the body's way of helping to fight infection, not a death sentence.

Answer 3

I totally disagree. That isn't that high a fever for an almost 1year old. You should medicate her with infant Tylenol or Motrin (Advil). You need to try to determine the cause of the fever. Often just a virus that there is no treatment for. Make sure to give plenty of liquids. And try to keep the fever below 102* You do this by rotating Tylenol with the Motrin or Advil. She can have Tylenol every 4 hours and Motrin every 6 hours but you can rotate them every
3 hours to help control the fever. Also if it gets higher and/or she acts lethargic a lukewarm bath may help bring it down. The childs behavior should be your best guide regarding calling the doctor. A normal acting 10 month old with a 102* fever probably isn't an emergency. However if shes lethargic and/or unresponsive (and not asleep) you need to call. But don't rush to the nearest hospital... call your doctor first. Children get lots of virus's and various sicknesses and run fevers. Fever is the body's way of fighting off infection and is really a good thing but again, try to keep it controlled. And if she won't stop screaming, of course that's a sign of major pain or discomfort. Good luck

Answer 4

101.4 is not a death sentience i am a mother and a preschool teacher who has worked with children from birth to 10 years old for 15 years i would first try Tylenol if she is lethargic seems like she is in pain not just fussy but pain or screaming like she is in pain then go to the ER but it sounds like it may be a cold lightly dress her one mistakes people make is over bundling there baby that's why when you would get her to the er the first thing they tell you is to strip them down her skin needs to breath to help her body ralease the heat make sure your house is warm and use a light blanket put her in a onsie and maybe a light P.J if its to cold in your house but nothing more then give her a cool drink some watered down juice or ice water no milk sometimes during a fever it can make then throw up so clear liquids is best and if after you have done all this she has not broken her fever in at least 2 hours then go to the er or if it goes up the idea of using Tylenol and Motrin is a great one! don't panic you know your daughter if she seems really bad then take her but if she seems just ill relax and try the things i suggest first or some of the other less rude ones they all seem right on the money!

Answer 5

Did she just start having that fever, you should give her some tynenol , if the fever returns or she has other accompanying symptoms you need to call her pediatrician in the morning.

If she has had the fever all day and its not going down or away then you need to take the baby to the er . .. Next time get the number to a nurses line. Its not best to ask things like this on the internet.. Cause in most cases wiht children you dont have time to just hang about waiting for an answer

Answer 6

that all depends on her. SOme children naturally tend to run higher fevers then other children. Has your little girl ever run a fever this high before? Are there any other symptons accompaning the fever? If this is new, I would error to the side of caution and call your doctor's on-call doctor and run it by them. If that isnt possible, run a cold bath and see if you can lower the fevor. If you are not comfortable with waiting, them by all means, take her in. Do what your mommy instincts are saying. Good Luck! I hope she feels better! :)

Answer 7

RELAX AND IGNORE PEOPLE WHO ARE FREAKING OUT! I assume that's rectal since she's only 10 months, that is equal to about 100.4 oral. Children run higher fevers than adults so I wouldn't be too concerned. Keep her cool and call your pediatrician to see if they want you to give her some baby Tylenol. No need to rush to the ER. Make sure she also stays hydrated, dehydration is common sick children and can become serious.

EDIT, MORE FROM WEB MD: Children tend to run higher fevers than adults. The degree of fever may not indicate how serious your child's illness is. With a minor illness, such as a cold, a child may have a temperature of 104 °F(40 °C); a very serious infection may not cause a fever or may cause only a mild fever. It is important to look for other symptoms along with the fever.

A fever in a healthy child is usually not dangerous, especially if the child does not have other symptoms and the fever goes away in 3 to 4 days. Most children who have a fever will be fussy and play less and may not eat as much as usual.

High fevers may make your child uncomfortable, but they rarely cause serious problems. There is no medical evidence that fevers from infection cause brain damage. The body limits a fever caused by infection from rising above 106 °F(41.1 °C). However, outside heat—such as from being in a car that is parked in the sun—can cause body temperature to rise above 107 °F(41.7 °C), and brain damage can occur.

Read more at http://www.webmd.com/hw/parenting_news/hw92741.asp

Answer 8

When she's 102. Infants tend to have higher temperatures and anything up to 100 can be normal. She's running a slight fever now, but calling the doctor instead of going in is a realistic option at this time.

Answer 9

Does she have a runny nose too? Don't get too worried. Give her Motrin and Tylenol every 3-4 hours and give her plenty of fluids or pedialyte. You have to alternate them starting with the Motrin and giving her the Tylenol 3-4 hours later. There are a lot of illnesses going around and the fever and runny nose is one of them. She should be completely over it in about 2 days.

Answer 10

You should give her a Tylenol dose appropriate for her age/weight and see if that helps the temperature. You can alternate Tylenol and Motrin if the Tylenol doesn't bring it down within 2 hours. 101.5 is considered a fever, but not very worry some. If she has a temp >101.5 for greater than 24 hours straight, I'd call the Pediatrician and ask what he wants you to do.

Tylenol can be given every 4 hours, Motrin every 6 hours. Hope she feels better soon!

Answer 11

call the Dr. Watch it very closely if its not a far drive to the clinic. more than 10min give tylenol dosed to weight. and check every half hour it if goes up take her in right away. My daughter had a virus and he temp went from 101-103 in a matter of an hour. Thye told me that since her temp spikes like that they worry about something called fibural seizures. they are very scary to go through. Check her very often if you do not have tylenol bring her to urgent care imediately they will give her some and watch her for the next hour or so.