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Fever is an increased body temperature above the normal level of about 98.6° Fahrenheit or 37° Celsius. Fever usually indicates an infection but may also occur in other disorders, such as some types of cancer or arthritis. Fever in infants (babies younger than 1 year old), especially those younger than 3 months, can signal a serious infection. Such young infants who have fever should be seen by a doctor to determine the cause and treat it. The March 10, 2004, issue of JAMA includes an article about fever in early infancy.

HOW TO TAKE YOUR BABY'S TEMPERATURE

• Use a rectal thermometer with the bulb end coated with petroleum jelly.

• Insert it one inch into your baby's rectum while the baby rests on his or her stomach (on your lap or on a changing table).

• Do not let go of the thermometer because if the baby moves, the thermometer can move also and possibly . . . [Full Text of this Article]

Janet M. Torpy, MD, Writer; Cassio Lynm, MA, Illustrator; Richard M. Glass, MD, Editor

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