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My son woke up with a fever of 100.7. he was covered up during the night. should i wait a bit to take his temperature again or take him to a doctor?

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Uncover and wait: Taking a rectal temperature 10-20 minutes after unbundling can help you determine if this is truly a fever or not. Rectal temperatures above 100.4 in babies under 2 months of age should be considered a medical emergency!

Answered 4/18/2016

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A member asked:

My son woke up with a fever of 100.7. he was covered up during the night. should i wait a bit to take his temperature again or take him to a doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Tanya Russo answered

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