about temperature above 98.6 but fever is only a symptom of an illness, such as cold or bronchitis. actually fever helps the body fight off infection. a board certified peds specialist. fever is not dangerous if the child is appearing well and if the child is not toxic looking and if the child is playful, eating well, sleeping well. reporter: but if the fever and the child is lethargic, irritable, not eating or the temperature is above 105, that s the time to treat the fever and call the doctor. you don t always need medications to bring down a fever. use a room temperature bath or wipe the baby down with room temperature water, remove clothing, take off jackets and remove blankets. children s motrin and ibuprofen and kids tylenol and other acetaminophen drugs can lose fevers. babies 6 month old or less with a fever should be reported tth. child is more important tha the height of the fever. reporter: this is dr. jay
temperature above 98.6 but fever is only a symptom of an illness, such as cold or bronchitis. actually fever helps the body fight off infection. this doctor is a board certified peds specialist. fever is not dangerous if the child is appearing well and if the child is not toxic looking and if the child is playful, eating well, sleeping well. reporter: but if the fever child is lethargic, irritable, not eating or the temperature is above 105, that s the time to treat the fever and call the doctor. you don t always need medications to bring down a fever. use a room temperature bath or wipe the baby down with room temperature water, remove clothing, take off jackets and remove blankets. children s motrin and ibuprofen and kids tylenol and other acetaminophen drugs can lower fevers. babies 6 month old or less with a fever should be reported to the doctor.