Fever (0-12 Months)
Is this your child's symptom?
- Fever is a body temperature above normal
- If fever is the only symptom, use this guide. For fever with other symptoms, use those guides.
- Your child has a true fever if:
- Rectal (bottom), Ear or Forehead temperature: 100.4° F (38.0° C) or higher
- Under the arm (armpit) temperature: 99° F (37.2° C) or higher
- Caution: ear temperatures are not accurate before 6 months of age
- Caution: forehead temperatures must be digital. Forehead strips are not accurate.