Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool (The ParentData Series)

by Emily Oster

In contrast, if your two-week-old has even a low fever, you’ll need to take them to the hospital, where they’ll be subjected to lab tests—​likely including a lumbar puncture (spinal tap)—​given antibiotics, and admitted as an inpatient.