Fever in babies younger than 3 months of ageFever is often the only symptom of a
urinary tract infection (UTI) in a young baby. Fever
often occurs with a
kidney infection and may occur with a
bladder infection. Call your health professional if your baby has a fever. An untreated
UTI can cause scarring of the
urinary
tract . Prompt treatment can prevent the development of serious
complications. Newborns have immature
immune systems, so they require earlier evaluation of
fevers than do older babies and children.
| | Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: April 30, 2007 | | Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Peter Anderson, MD, FRCS(C) - Pediatric Urology |
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