is temp of 38.4C (101.2F) dangerous for a 9 week old baby???

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Been holding wee Clement (9 weeks old today) all evening (breastfeeding him while sitting here) as he's had a temp of 101.2F (38.4C) - it was a lower grade temp earlier in the day but has gotten this high since about 7:30pm (now nearly 11pm). No idea what's wrong with him - but he's otherwise OK - fairly happy still, though a bit more sleepy than usual - and having lots of drinks from mummy. Bit worried at a temp that high for a 9 week old baby - but not sure what one can do really, apart from phoning NHS24. Have given him Calpol about 2 hours ago, but not bringing the temp down. :S

Does anyone know if that is a temp that is dangerous (I should be worried about) or just make sure he stays happy/cool as possible, and lots of liquid??

Sooo glad he's feeling better. Hope you recover soon too!

OH THANK GOD

was shitting myself LOL.

rest up x

gosh, I had no idea a temperature was serious in a young baby so I'm glad I've read this thread in case I ever come across something like this in future.

I thought people were over-reacting with their advice to go to A&E but I'm so glad you did the right thing and got him checked out. And so glad he's OK now - what a scare! I hope you're feeling better soon too.

Yes, I have to admit that I never dreamed it would be something like that! I know you just have to watch with temperatures in general, as just getting too hot when you have a virus can cause siezures/brain damage/death (if you get too hot), but I hadn't thought it could be a urine infection...which can then spread through body/blood and be very serious in young babies. So I'm pleased that we took him in - and also the paeds were obviously far more capable than the local GP here! Though at least he was honest enough to say we should get checked out by hospital.

glad he is ok, and hope tests go ok x

Am pleased you are all ok
I have been lurking and keeping an eye
I would worry about any baby

totally agree with DR (have just realised this is where your nickname comes from??)

I don't think many people know that a fever in babies under 3 months is serious. (even some docs/nurses!).I also refer all under 3 months straight away, and usually they are extensively investigated by the paeds team.

am very very glad he is ok, was worried!!!

good luck with the tests

I wonder if its worth a letter to NHS direct as doesn't sound like they did the right thing??

I'm so pleased that you got it sorted. The baby I cared for had meningitis, I didn't want to say this and worry you any more then you were. I really am so pleased he's on the mend.

Am glad LO is ok - when my DD2 was 9 weeks old (fully breastfed) - she was just a bit grizzly and hot, by the time we had seen out of hours GP and been sent to hospital - she was very ill - we spent 2 days on HDU and a week in hospital with septicaemia!
I am a GP! never underestimate how quickly a little baby can get ill with very few specific symptoms

Thank goodness he is ok How scary!

Don't feel bad about not letting us know - looking after your baby is far more important than reassuring a bunch of random strangers

rachel so glad clement better now.

my concern was when you said calpol wasnt keeping temp down, my DS has had febrile seizures but he was alot older than your DS and we couldnt control his temp then either[ got to 41 ]

anyway hope YOU feel better soon too

My ds had meningitis too at under 3 months. His only symptom was temperature. I am so very glad Clement is well and home and well done you for taking swift action.