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How high should you let a child's fever get before taking him to the e.r.?

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How old?: The age of the child will influence whether the degree of fever may be placing them at risk, but if they have a body temperature of more than 104.5 it might be a good idea to have a doctor see them.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/2/2017

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