Only a few common ones will be listed. Viral Infections. Colds, flu and other viral infections are the most common cause. Fever may be the only symptom for the first 24 hours. The start of viral symptoms runny nose, cough, loose stools is often delayed. Roseola is the most extreme example.
Fever may be the only symptom for 2 or 3 days. Then a rash appears. Bacterial Infections. A bladder infection is the most common cause of silent fever in girls. Strep throat is also a common cause of unexplained fever. Sinus Infection. This is a problem caused by a cold. The main symptom is the return of fever after it has been gone for a few days.
The sinus congestion also changes to sinus pain. Color of nasal discharge is not very helpful for making this diagnosis. Vaccine Fever. Fever with most vaccines begins within 12 hours. It lasts 2 to 3 days. This is normal and harmless. Causes of fever and high temperature in children Children get fevers for all kinds of reasons. Infections that might cause fever include: gastroenteritis common colds , influenza and other upper respiratory tract infections diseases like chickenpox , measles and mumps ear and throat infections like middle ear infection and tonsillitis urinary tract infections in babies and toddlers and urinary tract infections in children pneumonia meningitis.
Fever symptoms A fever or high temperature might come on slowly and rise over a few days, or it might rise very quickly. When to see your doctor about fever and high temperature Babies under three months with a fever should be taken to a hospital emergency department straight away.
You should also see a GP if your child: looks sicker than before — for example, your child is more pale, lethargic and weak has some trouble breathing is drowsy seems mildly dehydrated, refuses to drink or is weeing less often complains of a stiff neck, a mild headache or light hurting their eyes vomits or has diarrhoea suffers mild pain or discomfort. Fever treatment Fever in itself is rarely harmful. Generally, children handle fever well. If your child has a fever, the most important thing is to make sure your child is drinking enough to avoid dehydration : If your breastfed child is younger than six months, offer extra breastfeeds.
If your formula-fed child is younger than six months, offer the usual amount of formula. If your baby is older than six months, keep breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. You have successfully subscribed to our newsletter. Related Articles. What is a Normal Body Temperature? Trending Topics. What Parents Need to Know. Share this article via email with one or more people using the form below.
Send me expert insights each week in Health Essentials News. The symptoms of a fever may look like other health conditions. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, if your child is younger than 3 months of age and has a temperature of If you are unsure, always check with your child's healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
In children, a fever that is making them uncomfortable should be treated. Treating your child's fever will not help the body get rid of the infection any faster. It simply will relieve discomfort linked to the fever. Children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years can develop seizures from fever called febrile seizures.
If your child does have a febrile seizure, there is a chance that the seizure may occur again. But usually children outgrow the febrile seizures. A febrile seizure does not mean your child has epilepsy. There is no evidence that treating the fever will reduce the risk of having a febrile seizure.
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