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We are seeing an increase in viral activity leading to a surge of patients at our Philadelphia and King of Prussia Emergency Rooms and across the CHOP Care Network. To help emergency rooms stay ready for the families who need them most, we encourage families to use our symptom checker and check this guide to help assess the type of care your child needs, including options like video visits and urgent care.

High Volumes and Wait Times

We are seeing an increase in viral activity leading to a surge of patients at our Philadelphia and King of Prussia Emergency Rooms and across the CHOP Care Network. To help emergency rooms stay ready for the families who need them most, we encourage families to use our symptom checker and check this guide to help assess the type of care your child needs, including options like video visits and urgent care.

Fever in Kids

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Fever in Kids
December 3, 2018

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A fever is a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4º F or 38º C. Fever in children is very common. Fever is a normal body response that helps the body fight infections.

This video from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) provides information about fever in children. The information is for otherwise healthy children older than 3 months. If your child is younger than 3 months old, or has a health problem that makes infection more likely, always call your child's doctor for advice when your child has a fever.

Learn more and watch the video.

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