Fever Guide: Normal Ranges, Rashes & Toddler Care

Fever symptoms in children and infants require careful monitoring, from identifying dangerous temperature ranges to choosing the right thermometer. Learn about the connection between fever, rashes, and metabolic syndrome.

Home Remedies to Reduce an Infant's Fever

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Amy Kaminsky

Many doctors consider an oral temperature above 99.5°F or a rectal temperature higher than 100.4°F a fever. If an infant younger than three months has a temperature higher than 100.4°F or if a baby between three and six months has a fever higher than 101°F, call your doctor.

Amy Kaminsky worked as a television producer, producing programming for networks including Home and Garden Television and The Animal Planet. Kaminsky also produced pharmaceutical training videos for a national retail drug chain to update pharmacists on topics including vitamins, supplements and pharmacist-patient relations. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mass communications and is working toward her Master of Arts degree in communication studies.