My 11 month old son has been running a fever for the past 4 days. highest temp has been 101.2. motrin and tylenol (acetaminophen) break the fever, but it keeps coming back. he is teething. should we take him to a doc?

See doctor: Yes, take your child to the doctor. There is more than just teething going on, most likely a virus. Keep him hydrated and nourished. Hope he feels better soon.

Yes: Maybe a viral illness, but for proper diagnosis and treatment, see the pediatrician.

Teething: As you mentioned very often causes a temperature rise. If the meds are working and he seems to be fine otherwise, i would just monitor him. I'm sure you can always call the pediatricians office to ask if a visit is necessary, but i think they will tell you the same thing. Hope this helps.

Teething Help: Many infants show signs of distress during teething. The exact mechanism these symptoms occur during teething is not known, but the correlation of these stress symptoms with a tooth erupting remain high. Ibuprofen, cold teething rings and/or camilia can help. Try to keep fluid intake high. Ibuprophen will help with the elevated temp. And with discomfort. If it doesn't improve see your pediatrician.