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Wipe their head with a warm sponge or facecloth.

The most important thing is to make sure they are drinking enough to avoid dehydration.

If your child is not hungry, that's not a problem.

Give extra breastfeeds, formula or cool boiled water if it’s a baby under 6 months.

Give them plenty of cool, clear fluids to drink.

Keep the room at a comfortable temperature by adjusting the heating or opening a window.

Cover them with a sheet if they are shivering.

Dress them in light clothing, or even undress them to their nappy or singlet and pants.

However, if your child has a fever, here are some ways to make them more comfortable: In babies under 12 months, fever might be a sign of a more significant illness, and you do need to seek medical advice. Your child's temperature will return to normal when the infection or other cause of the fever has completely gone. A fever will run its course regardless of treatment. Most causes of a raised temperature in a child are usually not serious and can be managed at home. If a GP is unavailable, go to the nearest hospital emergency department since it's harder to tell if a young baby has a serious underlying illness.Īlternatively, call healthdirect on 1800 022 222 (known as NURSE-ON-CALL in Victoria).įIND A HEALTH SERVICE - The Service Finder can help you find doctors, pharmacies, hospitals and other health services. If your baby is under 3 months of age and they have a fever, you should take them to a GP straight away.

has travelled or been in contact with someone with a serious infection.

the fontanelle (soft spot on your baby's head) is bulging.

is over 6 months and shows other signs of being unwell - for example, they are floppy and drowsy or you are concerned about them.You should also see or contact your doctor straight away if your child: losing consciousness or having a seizure (sometimes called a 'fit') for the first time.being listless or not responding to your voice.Some symptoms that appear when a child has a raised temperature require urgent attention and you should call triple zero (000) and ask for an ambulance. You don't need to see a doctor if your child is over 3 and is not too sick despite the fever. When should you take a child with a fever to the doctor? Febrile convulsions have no long-term consequences, but you should talk to your doctor about them.ĬHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS - Use the fever Symptom Checker and find out if you need to seek medical help. Most children who have a febrile convulsion won’t ever have another one. They occur in about 1 in every 30 children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years. Febrile convulsionsįebrile convulsions are seizures that happen because of a fever. Sometimes they might become mildly dehydrated if they're losing a lot of fluid from the fever and not replacing it. But the high temperature might make your child feel uncomfortable – they might have chills or shivering when their temperature is rising, and they might sweat when it’s falling. What are the signs and symptoms of fever?įever in itself is rarely harmful. These include adverse reactions to drugs or vaccines, chronic joint inflammation, some tumours and gastrointestinal diseases. There are other, relatively uncommon, causes of fever. You need to see a doctor if you think your child has any of these infections. These include certain ear and throat infections, urinary tract infections, pneumonia and blood infections.

Some infections are caused by bacteria and need treatment with antibiotics. These infections don't last long and usually don't need to be treated. Most of these are caused by viruses, which are responsible for colds, the flu, COVID-19, upper respiratory infections, and the common infectious diseases of childhood. Infections are by far the most common cause of fever in children. Infographic: fever in babies and children What causes fever in children?