Fever in Children Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of fever may be obvious or subtle. The younger the child, the more subtle the symptoms.

• Infants
  
  
  • irritable
    
    
  • fussy
    
    
  • lethargic
    
    
  • quiet
    
    
  • feel warm or hot
    
    
  • not feed normally
    
    
  • cry
    
    
  • breathe rapidly
    
    
  • exhibit changes in sleeping or eating habits
  
  
• Verbal children may complain of
  
  
  • feeling hotter or colder than others in the room who feel comfortable,
    
    
  • body aches,
    
    
  • headache,
    
    
  • having difficulty sleeping or sleeping more, and
    
    
  • poor appetite.