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What temperature does a child need to go to the hospital?

My child has a fever. I'm not sure when I should bring her to the hospital. What temperature does a child need to go to the hospital?

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This depends on the age of the child and how they act. If the child is newborn to 2 months old, any fever above 100.4 is considered an emergency. An older child can have fever to 104 but act ok when the fever is down. They can be watched. A lower fever in an ill appearing child should be seen about