https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:07:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001773 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 21:46:04 +0000 Jess1483 2001773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: My ped is the same--the behavior is more important than the temp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001722 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:56:25 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2001722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Little Misters Mom: our ped is more concerned about their mood than the temp. For instance, if the temp is 100.1 but they're limp vs a temp of 103 but still smiling and running around the house like nothing is wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001712 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:50:17 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2001712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fevers happen to fight off the virus so they are important. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001710 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:49:38 +0000 BabyPenguinXO 2001710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the concern is more when the Motrin or tylenol aren't not bringing it down and if LO isn't drinking well. Then dehydration can set in quicker. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001708 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:48:36 +0000 Mae 2001708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doc doesn't necessarily have one, although they say to call if the fever is above 100.4 if your LO is 3 mo or less, or call any time your child is lethargic, fever is present for 3+ days, or child isn't drinking/wetting diapers. </p> <p>Our doc also gives a hand out that states that fevers are less worrisome than people think because they are the body's natural way to fight infection and that fevers are very rarely dangerous even in the 104-106 range. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001704 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:46:15 +0000 mamimami 2001704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To me it's less a number and more how stubborn it is. We did end up in ER around 104 but keep in mind baby fevers can be really high! I always give Motrin or tempra and I have these suppositories for when that fails. If the suppositories don't work then I know it's bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001695 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:35:13 +0000 Corduroy 2001695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My HMO's is 106F. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001693 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 20:32:53 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 2001693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard 105 here or 104 if your kiddo doesn't respond to Tylenol/Advil after 30 mins to bring it down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001592 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:16:42 +0000 yoursilverlining 2001592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure his exact cut off, but LO has had a couple of 104's before and they said we didn't need to take her in unless we couldn't get it to come down. Kids spike high fevers. </p> <p>Also, the type of thermometer you use can make a difference, some are more/less reliable than others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001590 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:15:04 +0000 cascademom 2001590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I worry a lot about fevers. If LO doesn't look good and is running a high fever, we take him in. A doctor friend of mine just posted this interesting article the other day: <a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/08/fever-children-5-facts.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/08/fever-children-5-facts.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001584 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:07:20 +0000 matador84 2001584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Little Misters Mom: I agree with anagram-my DS has had several high fevers 103-104, typically an infection/virus. Once it was flu. Our ped was absolutely concerned and always wants us coming in if anything is worrying us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001583 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:05:16 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2001583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: @Anagram: Thanks. I hate second guessing our ped--he hasn't steered us wrong yet--but that number just really freaked me out. I gave him some Tylenol and doctor suggested we give pedialyte so I'll do that if he wakes up. Poor little muffin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001582 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 19:02:21 +0000 Anagram 2001582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Little Misters Mom: ours has never told us to go to the hospital and LO has probably had half a dozen fevers, always up to 103--the worse was a fever hovering between 101-103 for 3 days straight before it finally broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001580 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:57:39 +0000 matador84 2001580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours doesn't have a cut off, per se, they will always see us if we feel like it's needed. I get concerned when we've been using Motrin/Tylenol for 24 hours and fever doesn't break or it's above 102. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-your-doctors-go-to-the-hospital-temp-cut-off#post-2001578 Mon, 29 Dec 2014 18:56:05 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2001578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 6.5 months and running a fever of 102.7. He is a little bit fussy, eating a little bit less, pulling his ear (I thought it was teething) and I think his last diaper counts as diarrhea. But overall he doesn't seem to have many symptoms. Based on that our ped said to just keep an eye on his temperature/symptoms but that we didn't need to go to the hospital unless he hit 104 which seems high to me.</p> <p>I trust our doctor but he is definitely on the laid back end of the scale, and this is the first time DS has been sick so I'm nervous. I'm curious how much variation there is on the "urgent" temp cut off. What is your doctor's general rule? </p>