If your child is between 3 months and 3 years old and has a fever of 102.2? Fahrenheit (39? Celsius) or higher, call the doctor to see if he or she needs to see your child. For older kids, take behavior and activity level into account. Watching how your child behaves will give you a pretty good idea whether a minor illness is the cause or if your child should be seen by a doctor.
The illness is probably not serious if your child:
* is still interested in playing
* is eating and drinking well
* is alert and smiling at you
* has a normal skin color
* looks well when his or her temperature comes down
And don't worry too much about a child with a fever who doesn't want to eat. This is very common with infections that cause fever. For kids who still drink and urinate normally, not eating as much as usual is OK.
Hope this helps I hope DS is feeling better soon.
Edited - The Dr told me when Harry had a temp that Nurofen for kids is great for getting their fever down fast, and then panadol for kids is good for keeping it down. I'd suggest trying to get the temperature down before doing anything. If the temperature hasn't changed in an hour or so, that's when I would seek further advice.
I hope DS is feeling better soon.
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