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What Causes A High Fever In A 12 Month Baby?
My otherwise healthy, breastfeeding, 12 mo old has her first illness. High fever (103-104+). She has twitching that seems like exaggerated startle response while awake and when drifting off to sleep but she responds as if it is painful, like getting shocked. Not seizures, she is fully conscious and breathing regularly. Just hyperactive nerves r/t fever?
Fri, 24 Jul 2015
Hi..
I understand your anxiety. I feel your child has got a probable viral illness. Any viral fever can cause very high temperatures. As long as she is not having lethargy or inactivity or any other unusual symptoms you need not panic. Some children can have shivering or jitters during high fever which is not alarming. You can give her paracetamol suspension (15 mg per kilo of her body weight). Please calculate based on the strength of the suspension. If fever doesn't resolve by 48 hours or she is out of her normalcy you can consult a pediatrician in person.
Dr.V.S.Sri Vidhya
Chennai
I understand your anxiety. I feel your child has got a probable viral illness. Any viral fever can cause very high temperatures. As long as she is not having lethargy or inactivity or any other unusual symptoms you need not panic. Some children can have shivering or jitters during high fever which is not alarming. You can give her paracetamol suspension (15 mg per kilo of her body weight). Please calculate based on the strength of the suspension. If fever doesn't resolve by 48 hours or she is out of her normalcy you can consult a pediatrician in person.
Dr.V.S.Sri Vidhya
Chennai
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