Fever in a child
For fever in a child, see pediatricians first.
Fever in children is often caused by an infection. The child's age, drinking, breathing and alertness help show how urgent it is.
Also searched as: বাচ্চার জ্বর, বাচ্চার গায়ে জ্বর, bacchar jor, shishur jor, babur jor
Go to hospital now
- Age under 3 months with temperature 38°C or higher
- Hard to wake, severe breathing difficulty, seizure, stiff neck or a rash that does not fade when pressed
- Severe belly pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding or unusual sleepiness, including after the fever falls
Who to see: Pediatricians
A paediatrician assesses the child and looks for the cause; use the urgent routes below instead of waiting for a chamber appointment.
See a doctor today
- Age 3 to 6 months with temperature 39°C or higher
- Drinking less, passing less urine, worsening illness or fever lasting 5 days
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Common questions
- Which doctor should I see for fever in a child (bacchar jor)?
- See pediatricians first. A paediatrician assesses the child and looks for the cause; use the urgent routes below instead of waiting for a chamber appointment.
- When should you go to hospital straight away?
- Age under 3 months with temperature 38°C or higher; Hard to wake, severe breathing difficulty, seizure, stiff neck or a rash that does not fade when pressed; Severe belly pain, repeated vomiting, bleeding or unusual sleepiness, including after the fever falls. Emergency number: 999.
- Where can I find pediatricians?
- Most pediatricians are listed in Dhaka (805), Chattogram (343), Cumilla (197), Sylhet (131), Gazipur (128). Pick your district for chamber addresses. DhakaChattogramCumillaSylhetGazipur