Febrileinfant 8-60daysTick biteUTIFever

Infectious disease

Fever

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Fever is the body's normal response to infection and is not harmful by itself; the goal of fever medicine is comfort, not a normal temperature.

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Use tylenol or motrin one at a time to help avoid dosing errors, and store fever medicines safely out of reach. Fever medicine does not prevent febrile seizures. Return precautions given including trouble breathing, not drinking well or fewer wet diapers, unusual sleepiness or difficulty waking, stiff neck, a rash that does not fade when pressed, prolonged fever, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.

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  • Reassuring exam
  • Comfort, not normothermia; fever not harmful
  • Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen; combination increases dosing errors
  • Antipyretics don't prevent febrile seizures
  • Signs of serious illness or return
  • Child care exclusion based on behavior
  • Safe storage of antipyretics

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trouble breathingnot drinking well or fewer wet diapersunusual sleepiness or difficulty wakingstiff necka rash that does not fade when pressedprolonged fever

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