Common Baby Illness – Fever

Baby and toddler are more prone to fever than older children and adults. Fever is the body's natural defense against infection so a fever may accompany an illness such as a cold or gastroenteritis or could be present if your baby is suffering from an infectious disease like measles or chicken pox.

A baby's fever can also be caused by other things not related to an infection such as overdressing, being kept too long in a hot car, or out on a hot day, or following immunization. Baby who have been crying or is teething may feel warm, but usually don't have a true fever.

If your baby has frequent fevers it is worth seeing your doctor. Remember that a baby can have a serious infection or other illness without having a fever, so don't ignore symptoms of illness, even if your baby does not have a fever.

Read more on common baby illnesses: Ear infections, Fever