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Fever
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Fever is common in children and can be caused by something as simple as teething or as serious as meningitis. Discuss with your doctor, before there is a problem, how he wants you to handle fever in your child, (e.g. "At what temperature [fever] should I consider calling an ambulance?" "If the fever is below that target temperature, should I consider bathing the child in tepid water?" "When should my child receive aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever?")
Fever in adults is more likely to indicate a medical condition and the person should be evaluated by a medical professional as soon as possible.
The sudden onset of high fever can lead to seizure activity, especially in children. It is very possible, in the presence of sudden rise in body temperature (sudden onset of significant fever) that your baby's doctor may suggest a tepid bath. This water (in the bath) should not be cold, but tepid (generally around normal body temperature ≈100°.)
