Health Reference: Fever Basics

This is compiled info from various sources saved for quick reference when I'm freaking out because my kid has a high fever.

Guidelines on temperatures:

• If 101 and feeling well, just rest.  No medicine needed.  The heat works well to kill the irritant in the system.
• If 101.5 and/or not feeling well, give medicine.
• If 105, call doctor.  No need to call for anything lower but do watch it often if anything above 100.
• 107 is near death.  The body does not shut down on it's own.  You need to watch very carefully.

Treatment:

• Drink lots of water and rest.
• Can give either Tylenol or Motrin per instructions on the box; if needed can rotate both at same time.  They do not interact with each other.
• If need to rapidly bring down temperature, put into room temperature bath (perhaps for 103 or higher temperature).
• Cannot go back to school or do anything active until the fever has been gone for at least 24 hours.