99.5 F is considered fever for babies?

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From morning my 1.5 months old baby is running a temperature of 99.5 F, is this considered fever and paracetamol has to be given?

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Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis Pediatrician 27 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Chandrashekhar Vasant Phadnis

Pediatrician 27 yrs exp Pune

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99.5 is the level above which we give treatment with paracetamol. So it is mild fever. Better to recheck after 1 hour rather than give treatment. More important questions - is the baby active ? Feeding ? Consult a pediatrician if fever recurs as baby is very young

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