When to consult a doctor #Fever

In the following scenarios, a baby or toddler needs to be seen urgently by a doctor :

• History of recent travel to a malaria-risk area
• Predisposing chronic medical condition with a risk of recurrent or serious infections (HIV infection, primary immunodeficiency; immunodeficiency due to chemotherapy; vesico-ureteric reflux with recurrent kidney infections; presence of an indwelling medical device/catheter/shunt/stent)
• Age less than 3 months
• Ill-appearing infant or toddler
• Very high fever (armpit >39.4°C; ear (eardrum) & forehead >40°C)
• A fever lasting longer than 3 days
• Fever associated with an epileptic seizure
• Fever associated with a new skin rash