رضيع عمره ٥ أسابيع، حرارته ٣٨٫٣ منذ ساعتين، ويرضع أقل من المعتاد. لا يوجد طفح، ويبدو هادئاً. الأم تقول إنها ستعطيه خافضاً وتنتظر للصباح. ما الرد الصحيح؟

A 5-week-old has had a temperature of 38.3 °C for two hours and is feeding less, with no rash and seems calm. The mother plans to give an antipyretic and wait until morning. What is the correct response?

1. A very cold bath, then observe at home
2. Urgent assessment today; fever under 3 months is serious
3. A pharmacy antibiotic without examination
4. Waiting till morning with an antipyretic is completely fine

Answer: B) Urgent assessment today; fever under 3 months is serious. Fever under 3 months may be the only sign of serious bacterial infection (blood, urine or meningitis) and requires urgent assessment and investigations.