When should I call the Pediatrician when my child has a fever?

Kids get fevers often. It’s normal for a child to get a low-grade fever after immunizations. It’s normal for them to get fevers when they get the cold or the flu. And kids actually get sick a lot. In fact, studies have shown that they get colds 6 to 9 times a year as their immune system is building. But as a parent, it can be a little bit alarming, and of course, you wonder, “When should I have my child seen for a fever?“ If your child is unusually drowsy, isn’t responding to you as usual, if they seem lethargic, if they’re not eating well, they’re not drinking well, if their fever goes to 104 degrees fahrenheit or higher, if it’s accompanied by a rash or nausea and vomiting - those are all reasons to see a doctor. Other symptoms that might accompany a fever that you need to call a doctor about include a severe headache, a severe ear ache, a severe sore throat, a stiff neck, and if your child has a history of certain diseases or illnesses, like, they’re immunocompromised, they’re on steroids, or they’ve had