Vomiting, Age 3 and Younger
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Does your child have vomiting and a fever?
See significance of vomiting and a fever if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your child's symptoms.
Note: All temperature guidelines listed in this topic are rectal temperatures.
For information about taking accurate temperatures in babies and children, see the topic Body Temperature.
Call your child's health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your baby younger than 3 months old have a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher?
Yes Do you think your baby younger than 3 months old has a fever, but you are unable to measure his or her temperature?
Yes Does your child older than 3 months of age have a rectal temperature of 105°F (40.6°C) or higher?
Yes Do you think your child has a high fever but you are unable to measure your child's temperature?
Call your child's health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Does your child older than 3 months of age have a rectal temperature of 104°F (40°C) or higher?
Yes Has your child older than 3 months of age had a rectal temperature of 102°F (38.9°C) to 104°F (40°C) for 12 hours or longer?
Yes Do you think your child has a moderate fever but you are unable to measure your child's temperature?
You may wait to see if your child's symptoms improve over the next 24 hours (or specified time period) if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Has your child had a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) to 102°F (38.9°C) for 24 hours or longer?
Yes Do you think your child has had a mild fever for 24 hours or longer but you are unable to measure your child's temperature?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: July 12, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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