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My 3 year old has a 103 temp and deep cough, labored breathing. do i take her to the er ore treat the fever and wait to see my pediatrician?
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Comfort measures: The average 3yo will have 5 respiratory & 2-3 diarrheal illnesses/yr.Many will have fever/most will self heal. Fever is not the enemy it is a signal that a kids system is trying to make the body too hot for germs to reproduce.It also increases blood flow & allows the immune system to kick in faster. If the kid is hydrated enough to pee every 6 hrs he can wait overnight & be reassessed in the am.
Answered 8/20/2017
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