High fever child

●Urgent

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Fluids often. Light clothing. Call 112 if floppy, rash, or hard breathing.

Step 1: Check temperature and note behaviour change
Step 2: Offer breast milk, formula, or ORS frequently
Step 3: Dress lightly — one layer
Step 4: Give weight-appropriate fever medicine only if already advised by doctor
Step 5: Call 112 if floppy, stiff neck, rash, or breathing hard

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give aspirin to children — Reye syndrome risk.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay care waiting for fever to drop if child looks very ill.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if difficult to wake, seizure, stiff neck, or laboured breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Infants under 3 months with any fever need urgent assessment.

Lethargy, non-blanching rash, stiff neck, or breathing difficulty in febrile child is emergency.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Meningitis and sepsis in children are time-critical emergencies.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Trust parental instinct — "not acting right" warrants medical check.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hydration and monitoring. Danger signs need hospital — children worsen fast.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

Before you help: If possible, ask the person for permission before helping. If they cannot respond and are in danger, help anyway.

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