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Fever in infants younger than 3 months old should not be taken lightly. The incidence of serious bacterial infection in babies younger than one month is about 13%. In babies between 1 to 2 months it is about 10%. In a study of 200 infants younger than 3 months old done at Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital at San Antonio, Texas, the researchers concluded that “Rectal thermometry must remain the standard for infants younger than 3 months of age.” In this study, Welch Allyn Sure Temp rectal thermometer was used. Fever was defined as a rectal temperature of 100.4 F or greater. Reference: Pediatric Emergeny Care, August 2003, page 240 [Comment: All young infants with perceived fever should be seen at an Emergency room or at a physician’s office for evaluation.] Leo Leonidas, MD, FAAP I created this website for parents in our practice. Please call your own physician before using the information here if you happen to find this website. |
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