Question 1

my 5 year old has had five 24-48 hr high fevers in the last 3 months. (not including when he had chicken pox and covid). gp says this is normal and wont do further investigations. do you agree this is normal? it seems like excessive illness?

Accepted Answer

: Frequent fevers like that should be investigated.

Question 2

five years old daughter has been experiencing these symptoms for years, they consist of fever, vomiting. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

If it happens...: ...A few times a year (up to once a month) these are probably unrelated different infections - viral, strep, or ear infections; fever and vomiting are both nonspecific responses to any infectious process in children. If each episode is longer than a few days, or more frequent than 12 a year, ask your doctor to investigate further.

Question 3

my younger brother , a five years old boy, has a fever with cough but we noticed that their is a little blood inside his phlegm. is this a risk?

Accepted Answer

AURI: A little blood in the sputum is not at risk.It means his cough is severe to have a little bleeding with it. Does he have cough syrup ?

Question 4

what is considered to be too high of a fever in a 5 year old child?

Accepted Answer

Anything above 104: When temperatures rise to those levels they will produce significant discomfort, and are approaching near 105, above which the potential for seizures and brain damage may begin to manifest.  See a doctor.

Question 5

my 5 year old has been having a fever for 1 1/2 weeks, what is best to give him?

Accepted Answer

Time for visit: Rather than a symptomatic treatment for fever, a visit to define a possible treatable primary or secondary infection would be reasonable.

Question 6

is it normal for my 4.5 year old to have fever 3-4 times a year. especially in the colder months?

Accepted Answer

Fever: Many children develop minor illnesses that produce low grade fevers, and even trauma or overactivities can raise the body temperature. Would need to know a lot more about your little guy's symptoms and whether he is in day care or pre-kindergarden, etc. What you describe is not unusual, but if concerned have him seen and assessed by a local pediatrician. Best wishes.

Question 7

fever up to 40 degrees fir 72 hours reaccuring every 3-4 weeks with no other symptoms in a 5 year old. what can be the cause?

Accepted Answer

Evaluation: Recurring elevation of temperature readings usually indicates an infection which is untreated. Other possible causes include malignancy, autoimmune disease. 
The presence of additional symptoms including rash, cough, GI symptoms should be communicated to your PCP right away.
Evaluation should include CBC, differential, platelets, ESR, CRP ,PCR SarsCoV-2 and cultures, including a urine culture.

Question 8

my 5 year old is having fever . should i check her temp regularly at night?  if fever occurs, shoukd i wake her up for medication?

Accepted Answer

No: Sleep has more benefit to your child than any chart you might be keeping to follow her illness.Fever actually slows the growth of most germs & speeds a kids metabolism to help them fight the illness. If she wakes, a med may be in order to help her get back to sleep but you can do that based on a warm forehead.There is no need to check her temp. I would concentrate more on fluid needs.

Question 9

5 year old with fever of 102?

Accepted Answer

Depends on symptoms: Does he/she have other symptoms? eating/drinking fluids? Any past medical history or on medications? Has he/she been exposed to others who are ill? A fever of 102 in a healthy 5 year old is generally not dangerous and can be treated with ibuprofen or acetaminophen to make him/her more comfortable. You then may want to call his/her doctor and get a more specific answer, letting them know the above.

Question 10

hi i need help i think my 1.5 year old fell on his head on friday i am not sure, tonight he has s fever of 39.4 please help ?

Accepted Answer

Unrelated: You don't get fever from a bump on the head. If the kid did not get knocked out at the time, did not have episodes of vomiting or other signs to suggest a true head injury his event,if it happened,  was not significant. You do need to handle his fever as you would any other time as an illness.

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My 5 year old has had five 24-48 hr high fevers in the last 3 months. (not including when he had chicken pox and covid). gp says this is normal and wont do further investigations. do you agree this is normal? it seems like excessive illness?

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Five years old daughter has been experiencing these symptoms for years, they consist of fever, vomiting. what could be causing this?

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My younger brother , a five years old boy, has a fever with cough but we noticed that their is a little blood inside his phlegm. is this a risk?

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What is considered to be too high of a fever in a 5 year old child?

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My 5 year old has been having a fever for 1 1/2 weeks, what is best to give him?

A member asked:

Is it normal for my 4.5 year old to have fever 3-4 times a year. especially in the colder months?

A member asked:

Fever up to 40 degrees fir 72 hours reaccuring every 3-4 weeks with no other symptoms in a 5 year old. what can be the cause?

A member asked:

My 5 year old is having fever . should i check her temp regularly at night? if fever occurs, shoukd i wake her up for medication?

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5 year old with fever of 102?

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Hi i need help i think my 1.5 year old fell on his head on friday i am not sure, tonight he has s fever of 39.4 please help ?

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