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Is it normal for my one year old son, who has seasonal bacterial infection, to have fever for 6 continuous days? also, what should i do in this case?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Why fever?: It is not normal. Take him to the doctor to see why he has fever.

Answered 2/19/2013

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