Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Parents and children may wish to ask their doctor or other healthcare professional the following questions about fever:

1. How do I know if my infant has a fever?
   
   
2. What signs indicate that my child’s fever requires medical attention?
   
   
3. What is the likely cause of my child’s fever?
   
   
4. What treatments do you recommend for my child’s underlying condition?
   
   
5. If my child is diagnosed with a “fever of unknown origin,” what happens next?
   
   
6. How should I use a thermometer to take my child’s temperature?
   
   
7. Do you need to know what method I used to take my child’s temperature?
   
   
8. Am I potentially delaying my child’s recovery by treating the fever?
   
   
9. Is it OK to treat my child with a fever-reducing medication? Are there any that I should avoid?
   
   
10. Should I give my child a pediatric electrolyte rehydration solution?
    
    
11. How can I help prevent future fevers in my child?