Question

A 2-month-old term infant presents with a rectal temperature of 38.3 °C, is feeding reasonably but appears irritable. Examination is otherwise normal. According to the CPS guideline on febrile infants ≤90 days, what is the most appropriate management setting?

Accepted Answer

Full sepsis work-up and management in a setting where full evaluation and observation are possible

Answer

Send home with antipyretics and no investigations

Answer

Outpatient urine dipstick only, no blood work

Answer

No investigations; reassure parents that fever is benign

Answer

Delay assessment until the fever persists beyond 72 hours

Practice question

A 2-month-old term infant presents with a rectal temperature of 38.3 °C, is feeding reasonably but appears irritable. Examination is otherwise normal. According to the CPS guideline on febrile infants ≤90 days, what is the most appropriate management setting?