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Suggest Medicine For Fever To A 8 Months Old?

Hi. My son will be 8 months on the 23rd and today, he started with a fever of 101.8 a few hours ago and now it rose to 103. His skin is red and blotchy. As I'm waiting for a call back from the doctor, what can I do? Does he need to be seen by a doctor? I gave him another dose of Infant's Advil.
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Hi...fever in less than 3 months old baby is a medical emergency and needs immediate blood tests and evaluation. it could even be meningitis and I suggest you get your baby checked by a pediatrician immediately or rush him to the nearest emergency room.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Medicine For Fever To A 8 Months Old?

Hi...fever in less than 3 months old baby is a medical emergency and needs immediate blood tests and evaluation. it could even be meningitis and I suggest you get your baby checked by a pediatrician immediately or rush him to the nearest emergency room. regards - Dr. Sumanth