Assessment of the Febrile Child

This table includes some features which represent either high, intermediate, or low risk of developing serious illness. The full table of signs can be found on the NICE Guideline on 'Feverish Illness in Children'.

Normal skin colour
Content / Smiles
Moist mucous membranes
Pallor reported by parent / carer
Decreased activity
Nasal flaring
Reduced urine output
Pale / Mottled
Temp >= 39⁰C if 3 - 6 months
Does not wake
Grunting
Reduced skin turgor
Temp >= 38⁰C if