A fever is a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher. On its own, it usually isn’t dangerous. How your child is acting often tells you more than the number on the thermometer.

Call us right away if:

• Your baby is under 3 months old with a temperature of 100.4°F or higher
• Your child is hard to wake, very fussy, or won’t drink
• The fever lasts more than 3 days
• Your child has trouble breathing

For anything else, our 24/7 nurse line can help you decide whether to come in. For an emergency, call 911.

• Book the yearly well-child visit. Many schools and sports teams need a physical form signed within the past 12 months.
• Check vaccines. Kindergarten and 7th grade usually have required shots.
• Bring school forms to the visit so we can fill them out on the spot.
• Ask about medication forms if your child needs an inhaler or allergy medicine at school.
• Reset sleep schedules a week or two before school starts.