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High temperature (fever) in children
A high temperature (fever) is very common in young children. The temperature usually returns to normal within 1 to 4 days.
Checking a high temperature
A normal temperature in babies and children can vary slightly from child to child.
A high temperature is 38C or more.
If your child has a high temperature, they might:
- feel hotter than usual when you touch their back or chest
- feel sweaty
- look or feel unwell
- have a seizure or fit, called a febrile seizure
Use a digital thermometer, which you can buy from pharmacies and supermarkets, to take your child's temperature.
What to do if your child has a high temperature
If your child or baby has a high temperature, you can usually look after them at home.
The temperature should go down over 1 to 4 days.
Do
give them plenty of fluids – if your baby is breastfed, continue to breastfeed as normal
look out for signs of dehydration
give them food if they want it
check on your child regularly, including during the night
keep them at home
give them either paracetamol or ibu
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