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At what point do i take my 16mo old to the er? she's been running a fever all day and it just reached 103. no other symptoms except irritable

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Fever: Push fluids, give antipyretics such as Ibuprofen or tylenol (acetaminophen). Place in a warm tub for 30 minutes to help bring the temp.And observe. She may incubating roseola where kids run a fever for three days and then the fever is normal but the child breaks out in red viral rash.

Answered 6/25/2014

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