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Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatrician
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric Neurologist, Pediatrician
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S., Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology
Pediatrician, Neonatologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Pediatrics), Clinical fellow in Neonatology
Pediatrician, Neonatologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Pediatrics), Clinical fellow in Neonatology
Pediatrician, Pediatric Nutritionist, Pediatric Cardiologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Pediatrics), Fellowship Pediatric Cardiology
Pediatrician, Pediatric Nutritionist, Pediatric Cardiologist
M.B.B.S., F.C.P.S. (Pediatrics), Fellowship Pediatric Cardiology
Fever itself is not life-threatening unless it is extremely and persistently high, such as greater than 107 F (41.6 C) when measured rectally. Risk factors for worrisome fevers include age under 2 years (infants and toddlers) or recurrent fevers lasting more than one week. Fever may indicate the presence of a serious illness, but usually a fever is caused by a common infection, most of which are not serious.