Fever in children

15 questions people ask, put to Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode and ChatGPT in November 2026.

Led with the right place
13 of 14 answers
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Led with the right place
Got the NHS facts right
20 of 21 answers
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Got the NHS facts right
Cited NHS or accredited sources
33 of 36 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
11 of 14 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources
15 of 15 answers with sources
Cited NHS or accredited sources

The questions

Question
The NHS says
AI Overviews
AI Mode
ChatGPT
my 2 month old has a temperature of 38
111 or urgent GP
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111
●More urgent on ChatGPT ChatGPT (logged out) Call 999 or go to A&E
The NHS says call NHS 111
child with fever and stiff neck what should I do
Call 999
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
my 2 month old has covid and a temperature of 38.2 what do I do
111 or urgent GP
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111, or get an urgent GP appointment
my 4 year old has had a high temperature for 5 days now, do I need to do anything?
111 or urgent GP
Google AI Overviews Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111
Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call NHS 111
my 2 year old has just had a fit for the first time with a high temperature and can't stop shaking, what do I do?
Call 999
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Google AI Mode Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
ChatGPT (logged out) Led with the right place
The NHS says call 999
Not sure if I need 999 for my 3 year old, who do I call?
111 if under 5
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 111 for children under 5England
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 111 for children under 5England
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 111 for children under 5England
Can I give my child aspirin for a fever after their vaccination?
Not under 16s
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not give to under 16s
When should I call 111 about my baby's temperature if they are under 3 months?
Yes, 38C or higher
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 111 if under 3 monthsEngland
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 111 if under 3 monthsEngland
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 111 if under 3 monthsEngland
Should I sponge my child down with cool water to bring their fever down?
Do not sponge down
●Different on AI Overviews Google AI Overviews Contradicts the NHS
The NHS says do not sponge down feverish child
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not sponge down feverish child
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says do not sponge down feverish child
What temperature counts as a fever in a child?
38C or more
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says 38C or more
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says 38C or more
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says 38C or more
My baby is 2 months old and has a temperature of 38C, is that an emergency?
Call 999 or A&E
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 999 or A&E
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 999 or A&E
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says call 999 or A&E
Can I give my 10 year old aspirin for scarlet fever fever?
Not for children under 16
Google AI Overviews Matches the NHS
The NHS says not for children under 16
Google AI Mode Matches the NHS
The NHS says not for children under 16
ChatGPT (logged out) Matches the NHS
The NHS says not for children under 16
my 2 month old baby has a temperature of 38.2, what should I do
No single NHS line
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my 8 week old baby has a temperature of 38.2, what should I do
No single NHS line
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My 2 month old baby has a fever, can I give her paracetamol?
No single NHS line
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Matches the NHS Differs from the NHSMore urgent

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 36 with sources
NHS websiteNHS32
NHS informNHS5
FacebookForum or social media4 GOV.UKUK government2
NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeNHS1
Affinity HealthZA website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 14 with sources
NHS websiteNHS10
NHS informNHS4
FacebookForum or social media4 GOV.UKUK government2
NHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeNHS1
Affinity HealthZA website1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 15 with sources
NHS websiteNHS15
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)UK government1

Where the answers came from

Answers, of 7 with sources
NHS websiteNHS7
NHS informNHS1