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My 4 months old is running a fever and is having diarrhea, what could this be?
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Go to the hospital: Any child with a fever who is under one year of age needs emergent medical attention. If in doubt please page your baby's doctor on call. Today!
Answered 7/13/2014
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Fever is a response: Fever is a normal response of the immune system to infection. The diarrhea give you a clue as to the location of this infection in most cases. I recommend taking your baby to see the pediatrician. Diarrhea with fever increases risk of dehydration.
Answered 7/14/2014
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