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Fever in infants

Specialty: Pediatrics.

  • fever in the baby
  • baby with fever

Why it occurs

  • Viral infection
  • Bacterial infection (UTI, otitis, pneumonia)
  • Sepsis/meningitis

Initial workup

Assess age: <3 months = sepsis study; look for focus, urine strip.

red flags

Child under 3 months with fever, bad appearance, petechial rash or refusal of food → urgency.

Standard management

  • Anti-thermal by weight — paracetamol/ibuprofen
  • Antibiotic if focus/risk — according to protocol

Educational guidance for study. It is NOT a prescription recommendation. The actual choice depends on the cause, the patient, and current guidelines.

PreviousAcute maculopapular rash after febrile defervescence
Area
Pediatrics
Listed causes
3
Treatment options
2
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