Phone Numbers
Directory assistance
(203) 688-4242
Patient information
(203) 688-4177
Adult emergency
(203) 688-2222
Children's emergency
(203) 688-3333
Admitting
(203) 688-2221
Children's admitting
(203) 688-3331
Psychiatric admitting
(203) 688-9907
What to do with fevers
You do not have to be afraid of a fever. A fever means the body is doing its job by fighting germs.
Parents should call the doctor:
- When infants or toddlers have a fever over 100 degrees or a fever keeps coming back.
- When older children have a fever over 103 degrees, or it keeps coming back.
What to do when you have a fever:
- Drink plenty of liquids.
- Use medicine with acetaminophen (like Tylenol®).
- Staying home from school. This helps you get better faster and prevents others from getting sick.
- Stay away from aspirin products.
- Avoid cold water baths or alcohol body rubs.
Activity
Have an adult take check your temperature and teach you to read the thermometer.
Last revised: May 10, 2007 (dh)