What fever is too high?
Low fever is 99.0 to 101. Medium fever is 101 to102.5 High fever is over 102.5. Fevers over 102.5 are a concern. They may mean there s an infection that s getting out of control. If you have given Tylenol and still see a high fever, call the office for further help. Some children are prone to high fevers even with minor illness, but in general, we worry more about persisting fevers over 102.5. NOTE: IF YOU HAVE AN INFANT UNDER 6 MONTHS AGE, ANY FEVER IS SERIOUS AND YOU SHOULD CALL US FOR INSTRUCTIONS! 3. Taking a temperature. Practice taking your child s temperature when they re healthy so you get a feel for how the thermometer works. In infants under a year, use rectal temperatures. From 1 year to school age, you can take it under the arm (or in the ear with the newer models). In older children, use oral temperatures. I still tell parents to use glass mercury thermometers. They re still the most reliable ones (and the cheapest you can use. 4. Treating a fever. A low-grade fever (99-10
