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With Extreme 24.5-Megapixel Resolution, Processed Image Files Exceeding 138 MB, Five Frame-per-Second Burst Speed and Nikon Core Technologies, the D3X Ushers in a New Level of Image Quality
MELVILLE, N.Y. (Nov. 30, 2008) –Nikon Inc. today announced the D3X, an FX-format digital SLR featuring extreme 24.5-megapixel resolution and superb low-noise capabilities, which provides professional photographers with commercial-quality image performance in a familiar and extraordinarily versatile D-SLR form factor. In conjunction with the groundbreaking Nikon FX-format D3, the D3X tops off a collection of flagship level, rugged, professional caliber digital single lens reflex cameras engineered to excel in all types of professional photographic disciplines from photojournalism and sideline sports, to commercial in-studio applications.
The foundation of the enhanced performance of the D3X is its FX-format, 24.5-megapixel (6048 x 4032) CMOS sensor providing commercial, high fashion, fine art and landscape photographers with the extreme resolution, dynamic range, color depth, detail and sharpness that clients demand. Whether creating catalogs, magazine covers, billboards or gallery prints, the large 5.49-micron pixel size and high signal to noise ratio produces vibrant images with breathtaking image fidelity while reducing lost highlights and shadows, and ensuring smoother tone reproduction with minimized noise. With full resolution shooting speeds of up to five frames-per-second (fps), and 14-bit files, that when processed are approximately 138 MB, the D3X offers today's photographic artists an extreme level of performance and versatility ready for demanding assignments in the studio or on location.
"In 2007, the 12.1-megapixel FX-format D3 delivered groundbreaking digital SLR image quality, coupled with incomparable high ISO, low noise performance and high-speed handling. In doing so, the D3 broke photographic barriers, enabling photographers to work in ways never before possible," said Edward Fasano, general manager for Marketing, SLR Systems Products at Nikon Inc. "Now, the new 24.5-megapixel FX-format D3X D-SLR provides the extreme resolution and high dynamic range capabilities needed to meet the extraordinary needs of photographic disciplines such as high fashion, commercial advertising and fine art. The D3X delivers this remarkable capability while fitting seamlessly within the Nikon system, taking full advantage of Nikon's world-renowned collection of NIKKOR lenses and Speedlights."
Image Quality Takes Center Stage
To re-emphasize the importance of image quality above all else, the D3X delivers an incredible level of digital SLR performance to provide photographers with extremely high resolution, exceptional dynamic range, phenomenal total gradation and outstanding color reproduction. Image files can be recorded as TIFF, JPEG or NEF (RAW) formats in either 12- or 14-bit compressed or uncompressed formats, and recorded to UDMA compatible CompactFlash™ cards for optimum speed. Photographers can save image files directly to the dual card slots as overflow, backup, or as separate file formats to different cards. Building on the D3X's flexibility, users have the creative option to shoot in the 5:4 crop mode with 20.4-megapixel resolution, the ideal format for creating 8 x 10-inch portraits. While using DX-format lenses, faster continuous shooting of up to seven frames per second can be achieved at a resolution of 10.5 megapixels.
The exceptionally low noise of the D3X is essential to any professional commercial application, and it provides photographers with an ISO range of 100 to 1600, expandable to 50 (Lo-1) and 6400 (Hi-2). The ultra smooth tones and lack of grain at ISO 1600 as well as at low sensitivity settings result in smooth, natural skin tones and exacting detail that, before the D3X, required larger and far costlier studio-bound camera systems.
Advanced Technologies, Meticulously Executed
In a commercial setting or on location, imaging professionals need high performance in both speed and processing. The Nikon D3X can shoot at up to five fps at full resolution or up to seven fps in DX crop mode, allowing photographers to catch the split-second difference in a model's expression or capture all of the action in a sequence. Just like the D3, the D3X achieves a start-up time of a mere 0.12 seconds and a shutter release time lag of 0.04 seconds.
The D3X's speed, as well as high levels of performance, leverages Nikon core technologies including a newly enhanced EXPEEDTM Image Processing System, specially designed for the D3X to provide superior image quality, faster processing speeds and lower power consumption. This advanced system is able to achieve extremely precise color reproduction for a broad spectrum of hues, in addition to vivid saturation and smooth gradation. What's more, Nikon's advanced noise processing function is engineered to minimize noise at all sensitivities and operate seamlessly without interfering with other image color parameters.
The D3X also features Nikon's exclusive Scene Recognition System, which continuously analyzes information from the 1,005-pixel RGB light sensor, to further refine auto exposure, auto white balance and autofocus calculations. This results in flattering portraits and awe-inspiring landscapes that portray accurate color and fine details. Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II helps ensure accurate exposures, even in the most challenging lighting conditions. Instantly evaluating each scene before capture, input data from the system's sensor is automatically referenced against an internal database of more than 30,000 images derived from actual photographs to calculate correct exposure values. Active D-Lighting, used in combination with 3D Matrix Metering II, helps to determines proper exposure, and creates realistic contrast while compensating for lost shadows and highlights. Prior to shooting, users can choose from Extra High, High, Normal, Low or Off settings, as well as an Auto mode.
Additionally, the D3X features Nikon's exclusive Multi-CAM 3500FX focus module, with 51 AF points, 15 cross type sensors and 36 horizontal sensors that easily track and lock onto moving subjects, delivering the same fast and accurate AF performance that helped make the D3 immediately successful. Users can select any of the AF points, making it easy to consistently attain accurate focus right on a subject's eyes, frame after frame. Additionally, three AF-area modes – Single point, Dynamic-area AF and Auto-area AF – are available to maximize the use of the 51 focus points by selecting the most suitable one to match subject conditions. AF is also available in one of two Live View modes optimized for the studio, including a phase detection handheld mode and a tripod mode. This feature allows the user to zoom in up to 27x on the LCD screen to ensure critical focus. While in Live View, the graphic indication of a virtual horizon is also available, making it easier than ever to confirm camera orientation.
To further ensure each photographer's ability to balance their personal style, Nikon's Picture Control System enables users to adjust their images to pre-set parameters such as Standard, Neutral, Vivid and Monochrome that apply tweaks to image sharpening, tone compensation, brightness, overall tone and saturation. Photographers have creative control over these image parameters with the use of up to nine available customizable presets.
Synchronizing Both Form and Function
Engineered for real-world functionality, the D3X retains a rugged shell with moisture, dust and shock resistance that has become a hallmark of flagship Nikon D-SLRs, while preserving the usability and ergonomics that allow the camera to remain an extension of the photographer's vision. Attention to detail goes so far as to include a self-diagnostic shutter system that is tested to exceed 300,000 cycles for maximum durability and longevity. The camera's body also maintains the resilient magnesium alloy construction and form factor of the D3, promoting consistent Nikon system synergy.
A bright and accurate viewfinder offers 100 percent coverage with 0.7x magnification. The body also houses Nikon's acclaimed 3.0-inch super density LCD screen, now relied upon by so many photographers. The high-resolution 920,000-dot screen is viewable at wide angles up to 170 degrees, and will allow photographers to quickly zoom in to confirm critical focus. Users can also output the video signal to an external display via HDMI to allow client viewing. Thanks to incredibly efficient internal circuitry, the D3X can capture up to 4400* shots per single charge of the camera's Lithium ion battery.
System Strength Withstands the Test of Time
The D3X is fully compatible with Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS) to give photographers a mobile lighting solution that is easy to manage. To further enhance mobility, the D3X is compatible with Nikon's GP-1 GPS receiver to gather information such as latitude, longitude, altitude and date of shooting. Photographers can easily shoot tethered via USB, or use the WT-4a wireless transmitter to send images wirelessly when speed and mobility are essential. D3X users will also enjoy the system strength of more than 50 genuine NIKKOR lenses that provide outstanding sharpness and high resolution across a broad range of focal lengths.
Price and Availability
The Nikon D3X will be available at Nikon Authorized Professional Dealers starting December 2008, and will be available for an estimated selling price of $7999.95.**
About Nikon
Nikon, At the Heart of the Image™. Nikon Inc. is the world leader in digital imaging, precision optics and photo imaging technology and is globally recognized for setting new standards in product design and performance for its award-winning consumer and professional photographic equipment. Nikon Inc. distributes consumer and professional digital SLR cameras, NIKKOR optics, Speedlights and system accessories; Nikon COOLPIX® compact digital cameras; COOLSCAN® digital film scanners; 35mm film SLR cameras; Nikon software products and Nikon sports and recreational optics. For the second consecutive year, Nikon D Series digital SLR cameras are recognized as "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with digital SLR cameras, Two Years in a Row, Tied in 2008." according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 and 2008 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction StudiesSM. Nikon Corporation, the parent company of Nikon Inc., recently celebrated its 75th anniversary of NIKKOR optics and announced the production of over 45 million NIKKOR SLR interchangeable lenses. For more information, dial (800) NIKON-UX or visit http://www.nikonusa.com, which links all levels of photographers to the Web's most comprehensive photo learning and sharing communities.
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** Estimated selling price listed is only an estimate. Actual prices are set by dealers and are subject to change at any time.


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SyriaThe per capita consumption of electricity in Yemen is 211kWh while in Syria it is 1,983kWh
This entry consists of total electricity generated annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
CIA World Factbook
Syria has an unemployment rate of 40.00% while Yemen has 27.00%
This entry contains the percent of the labor force that is without jobs.
CIA World Factbook
The number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in Syria is 15.79 while in Yemen it is 50.41.
This entry gives the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year; included is the total death rate, and deaths by sex, male and female. This rate is often used as an indicator of the level of health in a country.
CIA World Factbook
The GDP per capita in Syria is $5,100 while in Yemen it is $2,500
This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by population as of 1 July for the same year. A nation's GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP) exchange rates is the sum value of all goods and services produced in the country valued at prices prevailing in the United States. This is the measure most economists prefer when looking at per-capita welfare and when comparing living conditions or use of resources across countries. The measure is difficult to compute, as a US dollar value has to be assigned to all goods and services in the country regardless of whether these goods and services have a direct equivalent in the United States (for example, the value of an ox-cart or non-US military equipment); as a result, PPP estimates for some countries are based on a small and sometimes different set of goods and services. In addition, many countries do not formally participate in the World Bank's PPP project that calculates these measures, so the resulting GDP estimates for these countries may lack precision. For many developing countries, PPP-based GDP measures are multiples of the official exchange rate (OER) measure. The differences between the OER- and PPP-denominated GDP values for most of the wealthy industrialized countries are generally much smaller.
CIA World Factbook
Yemen consumes 0.2856 gallons of oil per day per capita while Syria consumes 0.6048
This entry is the total oil consumed in gallons per day (gal/day) divided by the population. The discrepancy between the amount of oil produced and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is due to the omission of stock changes, refinery gains, and other complicating factors.
CIA World Factbook
The life expectancy at birth in Syria is 68.41 while in Yemen it is 64.83.
This entry contains the average number of years to be lived by a group of people born in the same year, if mortality at each age remains constant in the future. The entry includes total population as well as the male and female components. Life expectancy at birth is also a measure of overall quality of life in a country and summarizes the mortality at all ages. It can also be thought of as indicating the potential return on investment in human capital and is necessary for the calculation of various actuarial measures.
CIA World Factbook
Per capita public and private health expenditures combined in Syria are $104.70 USD while Yemen spends $71.00 USD
This entry contains the per capita public and private health expenditure at purchase power parity using US Dollars. This figure combines government, personal, and employer spending on health care
World Health Organization
2.20 in every 100,000 people are murdered annually in Syria compared to 7.00 in Yemen
This entry contains the number of victims of an unlawful death purposefully inflicted on a person by another person. Data is originally sourced from either criminal justice or public health systems.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
60 in every 100,000 people are currently imprisoned in Syria compared to 53 in Yemen
This entry contains the number of people in penal institutions, including pre-trial detainees. Comparability is hampered by differences in local practice, including whether psychiatrically ill offenders are under the authority of the prison administration. People held in a form of custody not under the authority of a prison administration are not included in this figure.
International Centre for Prison Studies
The percentage of adults living with HIV/AIDS in Syria is 0.10% while in Yemen it is 0.10%. 200 people in Syria and 800 people in Yemen die from AIDS each year.
This entry gives an estimate of the percentage of adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV/AIDS. The adult prevalence rate is calculated by dividing the estimated number of adults living with HIV/AIDS at yearend by the total adult population at yearend.
CIA World Factbook
The annual number of births per 1,000 people in Syria is 22.76 while in Yemen it is 31.02.
This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.
CIA World Factbook
With its 17,951,639 people, Syria is the 60th largest country in the world by population. It is the 89th largest country in the world by area with 185,180 square kilometers.
Following World War I, France acquired a mandate over the northern portion of the former Ottoman Empire province of Syria. The French administered the area as Syria until granting it independence in 1946. The new country lacked political stability, however, and experienced a series of military coups during its first decades. Syria united with Egypt in February 1958 to form the United Arab Republic. In September 1961, the two entities separated, and the Syrian Arab Republic was reestablished. In November 1970, Hafiz al-ASAD, a member of the socialist Ba'th Party and the minority Alawi sect, seized power in a bloodless coup and brought political stability to the country. In the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, Syria lost the Golan Heights to Israel. During the 1990s, Syria and Israel held occasional peace talks over its return. Following the death of President al-ASAD, his son, Bashar al-ASAD, was approved as president by popular referendum in July 2000. Syrian troops - stationed in Lebanon since 1976 in an ostensible peacekeeping role - were withdrawn in April 2005. During the July-August 2006 conflict between Israel and Hizballah, Syria placed its military forces on alert but did not intervene directly on behalf of its ally Hizballah. In May 2007 Bashar al-ASAD's second term as president was approved by popular referendum. Influenced by major uprisings that began elsewhere in the region, antigovernment protests broke out in the southern province of Dar'a in March 2011 with protesters calling for the repeal of the restrictive Emergency Law allowing arrests without charge, the legalization of political parties, and the removal of corrupt local officials. Since then demonstrations and unrest have spread to nearly every city in Syria, but the size and intensity of protests have fluctuated over time. The government responded to unrest with a mix of concessions - including the repeal of the Emergency Law and approving new laws permitting new political parties and liberalizing local and national elections - and force. However, the government's response has failed to meet opposition demands for ASAD to step down, and the government's ongoing security operations to quell unrest and widespread armed opposition activity have led to extended violent clashes between government forces and oppositionists. International pressure on the ASAD regime has intensified since late 2011, as the Arab League, EU, Turkey, and the United States have expanded economic sanctions against the regime. Lakhdar BRAHIMI, current Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, in October 2012 began meeting with regional heads of state to assist in brokering a cease-fire. In December 2012, the National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces was recognized by more than 130 countries as the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people. Unrest persisted in 2013, and the death toll among Syrian Government forces, opposition forces, and civilians has topped 100,000. In January 2014, the Syrian Opposition Coalition and Syrian regime began peace talks at the UN sponsored Geneva II conference.
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(So, you know, you might want to put that coffee down.)
Can I get a virtual drum roll, please?
Bonus Pun: Say, do you suppose this bakery delivers? (Booyah!)
- Related Wreckage: Hey Everybody, Thish Cake ish from Holland. Ishn't that Vierd?
When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong.
That writing on the sign is beautiful... too bad...
Oh dear lord.
Yet another nightmare to haunt me for weeks....
That is the creepiest cake I have ever seen.
That's all folks? Isn't a birth the beginning? And I don't want to get started on how unappetizing a surgery wound cake is.
WV-eurgin Eurgin see your lunch again if you look at that cake too long.
Most of the horrible cakes I see on this site I think I would eat after scraping some icing off.
A C-section cake? I don't think I could go there.
this was great!
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Most. Disturbing. Cake. Ever.
This is so disturbing! What is the "That's all, folks" supposed to reference? A much-needed C-section? So strange.
No way!!!
(Great puns btw!)
I will never understand these "protruding belly" cakes! As a woman who's given birth twice (via caesarian section both times), I can't say there is anything appealing at all about eating such a cake. Booyah, indeed!
Looks like that mom was having a c-section...
bad idea for a cake.
That is so repulsive! Ugh!
my but that's a gross little cake. I've got this sick desire to get one for my friend's baby shower...
Oh my GOD! Now I know why my husband was so disturbed by my c-section. Hmmm...I'm thinking anniversary cake here :)
I love the new look! Happy Labor Day! Perfect "labor" cake!
What a great way to celebrate my birthday -- by seeing this "birth" day cake! (I was born on Labor Day, too) ;) The cake is truly disgusting.
AAGGHHHH! an Alien.
Wow, that is truly disturbing. I can hardly wait for an episiotomy cake! Maybe with licorice stitches! Mmm...
Whoa! Run away, run away!!!
Great. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be too frightened tonight to get any sleep with images of bloody wounds and baby hands dancing in my head. Ew ;)
*Utah's answer for all things bargain-y*
Who in their right minds would want that? ICK!
~Amy B
Whoa! Run away, run away!!
I love it.
P.S. My word verification to post on your blog is 'hymen'. Even more perfect.
"That's all folks?" Just how many babies did the cake recipient have?
Is this an Octomom cake?
I guess we can be glad that's not a Looney Toons hand sticking out.
And 20 lashes with a wet noodle for the bad pun, Jen. =P
*falls to knees, lift hands to the heavens and screams* WHYYYYYYYYYYYY?!?
I don't think I'd want to be in the room when someone cuts into that cake.
The sound of screams are already haunting me.
Is it supposed to be a C-section or a pro-abortion cake? Either way, EEK!
My husband just saw the picture...I think his brain snapped. He's babbling now.
This looks like a scene from my oldest son's birth video.
Oh dear. You know, I had a c-section, and I got my beautiful daughter because of it. But that cake....*dry heaving*
That is THE most gruesome cake yet (I'd I've been a silent admirer or your "arts" for quite sometime.)
Someone is seriously disturbed.
If nothing else, I know *I* am!
Yeah... I've had two kids via c-section, and seeing this cake has made me reconsider ever having more children... It's actually making me reconsider eating cake ever again too!
...except, um, that's a c-section, which kind of doesn't really involve *labor* (assuming it was planned, since there's a cake and all...)
When I was pregnant, I dreamed this exact thing! The baby's little hand popped out of my belly, waved at me, and popped back in. The dream was weird. This is way beyond weird.
3 kids by C-section here. I really didn't want to know what happened on the other side of the curtain.
wv spliet. How appropriate.
I think the cake is celebrating the birth of a baby, and the ending of the mother's ability to have more as in after the baby is delivered she's having her tubes tied.
Just when you think people can't ruin the beauty of cake anymore, you get this.
*deep sighs and head shakes*
I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.
That has to be the single most disgusting thing (I refuse to call it a cake) I have ever laid eyes on.
oh wow! what a wreck!
Proving once again that skill level and taste are not precisely the same thing. The workmanship on it is pretty good, but ye gods and little purple fishes! the concept is both revolting (who wants a slice of a sliced up belly?) and surreal in the extreme (that's all folks???? just the hand???? holding a sign in utero????? Salvador Dali couldn't have come up with that one! and if he had, he'd have slapped himself).
BTW, loving the new look, Jen! Naked mohawked baby carrot jockeys FTW!
"Hey! Can I have a c(ake) section? Yeah, just "hand" it over. That looks so yummy, I can't wait to rip into it. Mmmm! Oh baby!"
Oh. My. God.
I'm not sure which is more appalling here, the customer who ordered this affront to all good taste, or the other-wise apparently capable person who produced it.
Why, oh why, can these wreckerators not use their skills for good instead of evil??? *sob*
great design! Love the new blog.
I knew that the baby carrot jockeys couldn't be hidden!
Sabrina from Argentina
**gasp** Ok, it took a full 5 seconds to wrap my brain around what I was seeing, after taking my breath away!! The first second DID NOT see C-section!!! Now the fits of giggles begin!!
I don't understand that sign. "That's all folks" makes it look likes he's going back IN.
Angie (from over at www.HalfAssedKitchen.com)
I'm having a repeat section in six weeks...and I'm on OR nurse. That still makes me wanna throw up.
However, I'm having a tubal at the same time, so THAT'S ALL FOLKS! No, dear husband, I do not need a tubal cake.
I have a co-worker who will be delivering by c-section this month. For some reason, my sick little mind wants to make this, but with a sign that say "Coming Soon To A Belly Near You!"
I'm hoping that is the Octomom's belly with baby number eight coming out. That's all folks should mean she's finally closed her womb!
I LOVE it, LOL.
I just really don't get the 'that's all folks' thing???
You didn't even mention the missing apostrophe in "Thats". It's pretty understandable, though. That cake is gruesome.
What a way to relive my c-sections, being completely grossed out by a cake. I think I will lose those last 10 pounds now...
I had a c-section, it involved more than 16 hours of labor. Good times. Or not, but babies are fun...unless they come out of a scapel wound waving a little banner. Then they're just creepy.
OH, NO! Too funny. Just stopped by from heart 2 heart to see what was up here. Happy holiday!
Oh my word... just when I thought I'd seen all the bizarre pregnacy cakes...
Anyway, the puns made me chuckle. Thanks, Jen. :)
Oh my word... just when I thought I'd seen all the bizarre pregnacy cakes...
Anyway, the puns made me chuckle. Thanks, Jen. :)
Ewwwww. And the Looney Toons writing on the sign isn't helping matters... makes me think that Porky Pig is gonna pop out.
Lol! I'll have to show this to my SIL latter. She's busy at the moment delivering my niece!
I'm guessing next year's Labor Day cake could be a vaginal birth cake, you know where the head is crowning?
Very randomly, I read this today: http://snopes.com/photos/medical/thehand.asp
And now this cake.
Weird coincidence!!
What the heck is wrong with people?
Lesley was wondering when the episiotomy cake was coming....I'm waiting for the good old vasectomy cake. mmm mmm mmmmm!
**have a feeling i would have to go to a special kind of site to see that cake**
Oh MY. That's really something. While that cakes themselves might make me think ugh, the comments are great for a laugh.
I don't understand the sign paired with the C-section. If anything, it strikes me as terribly morbid!
Ugh. Too. effin. creepy.
I'm thinking this may be a retirement cake for an ob/gyn doc. People who work in medicine tend to have a rather cavalier attitude about the whole yuck factor. They sort of have to.
Happy Labor Day, everyone.
Ok, You've found it, the worst Baby shower cake out there. The baby caskets were terrible, the naked carrot jockeys - cute in a disturbing way...this one?? Just wrong, on so many levels.
Thanks Cakewrecks for another wonderful start to a Monday Morning!
Ew. *vomits*
Jen, I think your puns have hit a new low. I'm impressed. :-)
Blech... good thing you warned me to put down my coffee... Why? Why? Why would anyone ever think that *that* would be a great idea for a cake? I think I just barfed in my mouth a little.
Thanks Jen...
Maybe this is her last baby, hence the "That's All Folks!"
Dutch you say? My fiancee's Mother is Dutch and the eldest of 16 children! Apparently, when their Grandmother had one of the later Uncles,(who practically FELL out), she looked down briefly and said in a less than enthusiastic tone, "Oh, another boy."
But none were cesareans.
I think that cake is more disgusting than the story I just told!
Wow -- a cake that got an audible "Oh my god!" out of me. Brilliant. :D
If this whole cake wrecks thing doesn't work out, you could surely get a job writing headlines for the New York Post
Who on EARTH would order this? Or serve it? Or not be appalled by it? And the sign means what? Is it a midwife being cruel about women who take their doctor's advice. Lesley B is right, the only place left to go is an episiotomy cake.
Oh PUKE!!!!
Happy holiday! That cake is mildly disturbing...
If this had been published in the paper...would it have been in "C-Section?"
I wonder if this cake took 9 months to bake...a long time to have a bun in the oven...Jen, I think you took all the good puns! I can't match you!
The cake is just too odd for words so I'll comment on the puns...AWESOME! You rock!
This cake was obviously intended for an obstetrician's retirement party. In that context it makes perfect sense, but is no less repulsive.
Things could be worse: the sign could say "Happy Falker Satherhood".
In the words on one of my favorite bloggers (other than you), sicknast.
P.S. Now that you've got a fancy new blog and a book coming out, are you going to have like 8,000 followers. *listening to whisper in my ear.* Oh. Congratulations, then.
My husband described our son's birth as "something out of Alien" and I think this was what he had in mind, but without the sign.
That said, Auugh! I so do not want to be there when they start serving this cake (I just hope it's not red velvet).
Awesome new web design, glad to see the carrot jockeys back. And front.
my word-sinestos Sounds like a Mexican cartoon villian.
That is just wrong on so many levels.
Problems with this cake:
1) You are eating an open wound.
2) If you scrape off the wound, you are still eating a pregnant belly.
3) And inside that belly is a baby.
This is among the most disgusting cakes I have ever seen, I read this blog regularly. Ugh.
I would like a cake that celebrates my natural birth then, please. Crowning = delicious! I mean, sure, I might have to talk to the local erotic bakery to get us started...
Holy crap, can't believe you all were at Dragoncon too! Wish I could have seen you all, would have been pretty neat for me. I did see the guy walking around with Cakey, and that was pretty cool.
love the new look!
Somebody get the flamethrower, we've got a chestburster on the loose!
Anyway, I think I'll stay FAR away from this cake. Alien nightmares are NOT fun.
Thanks! I'm going in for a C-section in 8 days. This was perfectly timed!
I spent my morning researching photos of Caesareans for work. And now I come home to this. I think the universe is trying to tell me something. Something unpleasant.
why is the cake all flesh colored on the edges... the the green surgery sheet leave mommy cake exposed?
That was disturbing. Awesome puns though!
Ugh...NO! You couldn't pay me to eat this thing with your mouth.
And people wonder why I don't want kids. Ugh.
Lesley, PLEASE don't give Stevie Famulari any more disgustingly deranged ideas.
Oh my lord! There is simply no end to the horrible baby shower cakes, is there?!!
The taste for this cake is less than "questionnable", it's plain tasteless; and it's definitely creepy.
Three thoughts come to mind:
1.She's giving birth to Bugs Bunny?
2. Who wants to eat an open wound cake...honestly?
3. my stomach hurts... I think I'm gonna hurl... Thanks Jen.
Oh my god!
Me: Hm what do we have for Labor-- AAAAHHHH!!
*calls husband in*
Me: I will let you scroll down so you can have the same experience I did.
Husband: AAAAHHH!!
oh my god it looks like the baby/creature is escaping into the wound. bye-bye!!
but kind of an interesting juxtaposition, i must admit. looney tunes + surgery...?
I have a pregnant coworker who is in the next room right now. I think I better not show this one to her. YIKES!!!!!!!
Who would ever think this was a good idea???
that has got to be one of the most disgusting things i have seen in a loooooooooong time! Even on CakeWrecks....I think I need some brain bleach!
As an extra added bonus, I was personally born on Labor Day. 2 in the morning. (5 days before my mother's birthday). We take turns once in a while having birthdays on Labor Day. XD
You can't unsee something, though I wish I could. I'm always morbidly curious as to what flavor these cakes are composed of - they wouldn't dare use red velvet, would they?
Not to mention that the sign is missing an apostrophe.
eww gross!!!!!!!!
That's just wrong.
HMMMMMM.... There is defiantly no excuse fore this one....Yuk!
So 4 years ago today, my daughter was born via C-section after 4 separate attempts at induction.
If anyone should appreciate this cake, it's me.
Instead, I just threw up a little. And not in a good way.
What did you get in 7 puns in one post - awesome!!!!
You know, four years ago, I spent Labor Day in triage waiting to find out that my contractions were false alarms...four days later I got to have a c-section...
It's like this post was MADE for me! (But I would have to hurt the person who thought I would like that cake. As in, 20-hours-of-completely-unproductive-labor hurt them.)
After having my own C-section I find nothing funny or appetizing about that cake.
it. is. horrid.
I really don't know what to say to that... It leaves you speechless, so I suppose that's a positive :)
Oh dear God, that cake is giving me flashbacks from my own c-section!
OMG...Sorry, but it got me wondering what Porky Pig was doing in there...
Open wound cakes?? Ewwwwwwwwwww!
I just want you to know that this blog is giving me nightmares. Well, not nightmares necessarily, but weird dreams. I went through your blog a bit yesterday after coming home from a long day working as a nurse at a nursing home. I had a dream about elderly people making cupcake cakes. Aaaaaaaaaargh!
That cake is awesome...not at all scary, even though that will be me in 5 weeks.
I recently had my son through c-section. After seeing this cake, I'm so bummed that my hubby didn't surprise me with such a creation. The hospital should give these routinely to women who have c-sections. *rolls eyes* That cake is repulsive. Blech.
a late abortion cake was my first thought.
That is truly disturbing. Also an apostrophe catastrophe. "Thats [sic] all..."
oh. my. God.
That one really takes the cake. Ba-dum-bump.
I'm a labour and delivery nurse and I think this cake is brilliant! We would happily buy this cake and enjoy it at one of our parties-granted we all have warped senses of humour, but you need one to be a nurse, lol!
Well done, whoever made this cake!
Oh my lord. That is quite possibly the most disturbing cake I have ever seen. Ever. Ever,
Tell me the Dugger's ordered this cake.
I lol'd hard, and was thankful that it's a C-section cake and not a "natural birth" one as I'd first feared.
Of course, that second one has probably been done too. Ew.
As my WV I got 'rechly'. Indeed. Actually, I kinda love this utterly gross and repulsive thing, cos I'm thinking it's ideal to serve at a party with all my family and friends who still insist that I should, and/or eventually will, change my mind about being childfree - this might just be what I need to get the message across.
Nice. Considering I just had a C-section one week ago, I love it, actually!!! :-D
Oh, I think this is hilarious! Sick and wrong, yes, but it gave a laugh.
Omgosh. That's sick! And I have been in the operating room to see C-sections. UGH! My eyes!! >__<
A little disturbing but funny as heck!!!
If this is the wrecker's idea of a c-section cake, I would be afraid to see their depiction of a VBAC.
"That's all, folks"? Seems more like a miscarriage cake to me.
I submitted this one...it was a celebration cake for a delivery nurses' last night shift.
Heh. "Labor" Day. I get it. Cute, but disturbing...
There is nothing about this that celebrates LABOR. A C-section, in general, should not be celebrated, and there is NO labor involved. A bad misguided pun and a very unappetizing cake - on many levels. Disgraceful.
I hope "That's All Folks" doesn't mean that's all there is to it, that a c-section is so easy. I've never had one myself (two vaginal births, one an unassisted home birth), but I'm sure there's nothing easy about it. And even if that's not what they're saying, c-sections are nothing to poke fun at...especially with the rate in America at a whopping and unheard of 33%!!!
...are we sure that is supposed to be her...stomach? ....or did the baby reach out of the OTHER hole?
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To be accepted for a refund your item must fall under one of the following circumstances:
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b) The item was not an official production by the appropriate manufacturer. Items deemed "Fake" by PFC Vintage will be refunded in full. We have no intentions of selling fraudulent products.
If your return does not fall under any of the above options you still can apply for an exchange, or store credit.
Exchanges & Store Credit
If you're unhappy with your item we can issue a store credit to the value of the item purchased within 7 days of receiving your order. This does not include the shipping costs. The credit will be provided once we (PFC Vintage) have received the item. The item must be in the same condition that it was originally purchased in or no credit will be issued. As all of the items are second hand we do not offer refunds on any items unless otherwise specified in the Return and Refund Policy. Exchanges are only applicable to PFC Vintage owned items only and excludes PFC Vintage Marketplace items, Boots, Gift Cards and Sale Items.
Printed T-Shirts's Exchanges & Store Credit
If you're unhappy with your item we can only offer an exchange for an alternative size. Request for exchange must occur within 7 days of receiving your order. An additional shipping fee will need to be paid for by the customer to proceed. The exchange will be processed once we (PFC Vintage) have received the item & the second bout of shipping has been paid for. The item must be in the same condition that it was originally purchased in or exchange will be issued.
PFC Vintage Marketplace Return Policy
Items purchased via PFC Vintage Marketplace can not be returned for any reason other than being deemed fake by the PFC Vintage team or in the event the description of the product was not accurate. To distinguish whether the item in consideration belongs to "PFC Vintage Marketplace" please refer to the product title and if it contains "Marketplace" the item is therefore considered a Marketplace item and follows all policies accordingly.
Refunds & Non-Authentic/Fake Items
We understand many replica or fake items are in circulation and we do our best to avoid them. We take pride in our knowledge and ability to tell the difference. It is not our intention to sell replica items. However, in the rare event you believe you have purchased an un-official replica or fake item from PFC Vintage, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com and we'll happily make arrangements to re-analyse the product and if proven to be true we will happily offer a full refund or store credit. We will notify you once we've received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you'll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
In the event you have unintentionally been sold a fake item PFC Vintage will offer a full refund.
Printed T-Shirt Refunds
Printed T-Shirt's are non-refundable unless defective. Please refer to "Printed T-Shirts's Exchanges & Store Credit" for our policy on what to do if you're not happy with your Printed T-Shirt.
Exchange Process
We will notify you once we've received and inspected your return, and let you know if the conclusion of the exchange and whether it has been approved or not. If approved, you will receive an email with a code to redeem upon your next purchase to the value of the item purchased. Please note this does not include the shipping fee.
Refund Process
We will notify you once we've received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you'll be automatically refunded on your original payment method. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
Shipping Fees on Returns & Exchanges
The fee for shipping is passed on by our shipping provider. For all returns we cannot offer refunds or credit on the shipping fee. If the circumstance of the return is due to an error made by PFC Vintage we may cover the cost to return the item.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon receiving and contact us immediately if the item is damaged more than advertised or if you receive the wrong item. You have 7 days from receiving your order to request an exchange or refund.
PFC Vintage does not offer warranty on any products.
All items pre-owned and may contain defects. Please see condition report and ratings for more information.
All boots are for display purposes only. PFC Vintage does not guarantee the performance or longevity of any boot.
Sale Items & Gift Cards
We do not accept returns on sale items or gift cards.
Ticketed Events
All tickets purchased are non-refundable unless the event is forced to cancel. Tickets are transferrable. If you wish to transfer your ticket to another person please contact us at email@example.com


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UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY: The design and manufacture of Corbin products is so unique that Mike Corbin himself holds more than 60 United States Patents! From the process itself to new innovations like the Corbin Glovebox, you can count on highly functional and unique products that work. Corbin products are manufactured under one or more of the following US Patents: 6,848,156 B2; 6,729,516 B2; D 489,540S; 6,655,740 B1; 6,422,648 B1; 5,544,937; 5,608,957; 4,953,911; D545,073S & 6,971,714 B1. | |
FIBERTECH™ BASEPAN: A purpose built, hybrid material that provides a firm foundation to support the carefully designed ergonomics of the Corbin saddle. Provides a precision fit to every arc and contour of the machine and rides on rubber bumpers to protect your paint. We always design our basepans as flat as possible so bumps or odd shapes don't telegraph through the foam to your body. Click on the button at left to learn more... | |
COMFORT CELL® FOAM: The heart of the Corbin saddle! Our exclusive, purpose built foam material, called Comfort Cell, was created to provide a firm, resilient ride that doesn't break down. This means it will support you for long days on the road. Over time, Comfort Cell will break in to provide a personalized fit to your posture and even greater comfort! For the complete story just click the button. | |
ERGONOMIC SHAPING: A major part of the design criteria of the Corbin saddle is the Ergonomic shape. This means the saddle's foam shape is designed to emulate the curves of the human body. This provides more square inches of body contact and helps to eliminate hot spots. This shaping also neutralizes the seating platform to help curb sliding in the saddle which reduces fatigue. In a nutshell... more comfort for a longer ride! Just click the button at left for an animation that shows how it works. | |
PATENTED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY: Always an innovator, Mike Corbin invented Integrated Molding technology which is now the process by which all Corbin saddles are made. This process allows extremely tight tolerances and creates a chemical bond between the foam and base material. To see what this is all about, just click the button for More Info | |
GENUINE LEATHER: We use leather in all panels of the seat that contact your body. This provides a luxurious ride that breathes with your body. Leather will also break in along with the foam shape to support the personalized fit. Available in a wide range of textures and styles to suit your taste. For more information about leather seating just click away. | |
Measurements: |
Face: 8" wide x 8" tall |
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Corbin Adjustable Backrests |
Simple to install... Our plated steel backrest shaft slides into a special receptacle built into (or bolted into) the Corbin saddle. In most cases, the backrest locks in with a single safety screw under the seat. Backrest angle adjustment is simple and does NOT require removal of the backrest. A single set-screw handles it all. | |
Chromed steel finishing plate is not available on this model, only on the #02-SB Standard. All other finishing plate options are available. | |
#02-G does not work with the Corbin Glovebox option. | |
Corbin saddles (with very few exceptions) include Genuine Leather Seating to provide a luxurious look and feel.... don't let anybody tell you that vinyl is just as good! You wouldn't buy vinyl boots would you? | |
WARNING: Heater elements (when available) should never be installed in motorcycle seats that will be used by riders that cannot sense heat. This could create a hazardous condition. |
Finishing Plates |
If you need to replace your existing Finishing Plate, you can order it *HERE* New backrest orders include choice of finishing plate, this link is JUST for replacement units. |
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#02-G | Gunfighter Style Ovalbac backrest | $345 | ||
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NOTE: Corbin products are designed to fit very close for cleanest look. Due to this, other accessories or options can inhibit proper fit. As an example: Tank Consoles (dashes), ignition modules, exhaust systems, sissy bars, etc. If you have accessories installed on your bike, please let us know so we can verify the fit for you. Corbin Accessories should never be used with missing or damaged hardware as this can create an unsafe situation for rider &/or passengers. |
MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS: As a small token of our appreciation for your service to our country, we proudly offer a 10% discount to active military, veterans and first responders. Thank you for what you do! Be sure to notify us when the order is placed, we cannot change orders already in process. Call us at 800-538-7035 so our Reps can apply your discount. |
CUSTOM COVERS: You are always welcome to choose from our wide variety of colors and material options for your saddle. We provide these options at no extra charge as long as we can use our existing cover patterns. Creating a new cover design requires specialized custom work and will result in additional charges. |
SADDLE WARRANTY: Basepan, foam and hardware of the Corbin saddle is warranted to the original owner for life. Cover materials, Heaters, Coolers and workmanship are warranted for one year. Product will only be authorized to be shipped back for refining of shape or to replace/rectify defective parts. In cases where the rework requires a new cover, a recover charge will be applied. Cash or credit refunds are not available. All goods being handled for customer service consideration must be accompanied by a Corbin receipt and a Return Material Authorization number (RMA). |
FIBERGLASS WARRANTY: Structural integrity of Corbin fiberglass components are warranted to the original owner for life. Finish and paint are warranted against manufacturing defect for one year. Damage to product and / or painted surfaces from outside forces or misuse is specifically not covered under warranty. Cash or credit refunds are not available. All goods being handled for customer service consideration must be accompanied by a Corbin receipt and a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number. A note about paint color matching, PLEASE READ |
EXPORT SALES: USA pricing shown. When products are shipped throughout the world, you will see higher prices because of freight, customs, duty & applicable taxes. Please consider these costs when purchasing Corbin products outside the USA. If ordering direct from Corbin, we will compute freight charges and add them to the order. BUYER will be responsible for customs, taxes, duty or other charges. |
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At Surf Pediatrics and Medicine we value our patients, and stand by our mission in providing a medical home that keeps you and your family healthy and enables growth in body and mind. Please utilize this website for educational information and interactive services!
During your recent office visit, you were diagnosed with the above condition. Please login to your patient portal to review or print your clinical summary following the steps below:
If you have any problems, please contact Taylor Towery at the Kitty Hawk office (252) 255-5321. The following email provides further educational information about this diagnosis along with generalized treatment goals and care plans. Fever
You've probably experienced waking in the middle of the night to find your child flushed, hot, and sweaty. Your little one's forehead feels warm. You immediately suspect a fever, but are unsure of what to do next. Should you get out the thermometer? Call the doctor?
In healthy kids, fevers usually don't indicate anything serious. Although it can be frightening when your child's temperature rises, fever itself causes no harm and can actually be a good thing — it's often the body's way of fighting infections. And not all fevers need to be treated. High fever, however, can make a child uncomfortable and worsen problems such as dehydration.
Here's more about fevers, how to measure and treat them, and when to call your doctor.
Fever Facts
Fever occurs when the body's internal "thermostat" raises the body temperature above its normal level. This thermostat is found in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus knows what temperature your body should be (usually around 98.6°F/37°C) and will send messages to your body to keep it that way.
Most people's body temperatures even change a little bit during the course of the day: It's usually a little lower in the morning and a little higher in the evening and can fluctuate as kids run around, play, and exercise.
Sometimes, though, the hypothalamus will "reset" the body to a higher temperature in response to an infection, illness, or some other cause. Why? Researchers believe turning up the heat is the body's way of fighting the germs that cause infections and making the body a less comfortable place for them.
It's important to remember that fever by itself is not an illness — it's usually a symptom of an underlying problem.
Fever has a few potential causes:
Infection: Most fevers are caused by infection or other illness. A fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating natural defense mechanisms.
Overdressing: Infants, especially newborns, may get fevers if they're overbundled or in a hot environment because they don't regulate their body temperature as well as older kids. However, because fevers in newborns can indicate a serious infection, even infants who are overdressed must be evaluated by a doctor if they have a fever.
Immunizations: Babies and kids sometimes get a low-grade fever after getting vaccinated.
Although teething may cause a slight rise in body temperature, it's probably not the cause if a child's temperature is higher than 100°F (37.8°C).
In the past, doctors advised treating a fever on the basis of temperature alone. But now they recommend considering both the temperature and a child's overall condition.
Kids whose temperatures are lower than 102°F (38.9°C) often don't require medication unless they're uncomfortable. There's one important exception to this rule: If you have an infant 3 months or younger with a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, call your doctor or go to the emergency department immediately. Even a slight fever can be a sign of a potentially serious infection in very young infants.
If your child is between 3 months and 3 years old and has a fever of 102.2°F (39°C) or higher, call your doctor to see if he or she needs to see your child. For older kids, take behavior and activity level into account. Watching how your child behaves will give you a pretty good idea of whether a minor illness is the cause or if your child should be seen by a doctor.
The illness is probably not serious if your child:
And don't worry too much about a child with a fever who doesn't want to eat. This is very common with infections that cause fever. For kids who still drink and urinate normally, not eating as much as usual is OK.
Is it a Fever?
A gentle kiss on the forehead or a hand placed lightly on the skin is often enough to give you a hint that your child has a fever. However, this method of taking a temperature (called tactile temperature) is dependent upon the person doing the feeling and doesn't give an accurate measure of temperature.
Use a reliable thermometer to confirm a fever, which is when a child's temperature is at or above one of these levels:
But how high a fever is doesn't tell you much about how sick your child is. A simple cold or other viral infection can sometimes cause a rather high fever (in the 102°-104°F/38.9°-40°C range), but this doesn't usually indicate a serious problem. And serious infections might cause no fever or even an abnormally low body temperature, especially in infants.
Because fevers can rise and fall, a child might have chills as the body tries to generate additional heat as its temperature begins to rise. The child may sweat as the body releases extra heat when the temperature starts to drop.
Sometimes kids with a fever breathe faster than usual and may have a higher heart rate. You should call the doctor if your child is having difficulty breathing, is breathing faster than normal, or continues to breathe fast after the fever comes down.
Types of Thermometers
Whatever thermometer you choose, be sure you know how to use it correctly to get an accurate reading. Keep and follow the manufacturer's recommendations for any thermometer.
Digital thermometers usually provide the quickest, most accurate readings. They come in many sizes and shapes and are available at most supermarkets and pharmacies in a range of prices. You should read the manufacturer's instructions to determine what the thermometer is designed for and how it signals that the reading is complete.
Overall, digital thermometers usually can be used for these temperature-taking methods:
Turn on the thermometer and make sure the screen is clear of any old readings. Digital thermometers usually have a plastic, flexible probe with a temperature sensor at the tip and an easy-to-read digital display on the opposite end. If your thermometer uses disposable plastic sleeves or covers, put one on according to the manufacturer's instructions. Remember to discard the sleeve after each use and to clean the thermometer according to the manufacturer's instructions before putting it back in its case.
Electronic ear thermometers measure the tympanic temperature — the temperature inside the ear canal. Although they're quick and easy to use in older babies and kids, they aren't as accurate as digital thermometers for infants 3 months or younger and are more expensive.
Plastic strip thermometers (small plastic strips that you press against the forehead) may be able to tell you whether your child has a fever, but aren't reliable for taking an exact measurement, especially in infants and very young children. If you need to know your child's exact temperature, plastic strip thermometers are notthe way to go.
Forehead thermometers also may be able to tell you if your child has a fever, but are not as accurate as oral or rectal digital thermometers.
Pacifier thermometers may seem convenient, but again, their readings are less reliable than rectal temperatures and shouldn't be used in infants younger than 3 months. They also require kids to keep the pacifier in their mouth for several minutes without moving, which is a nearly impossible task for most babies and toddlers.
Glass mercury thermometers were once common, but health experts now say they should not be used because of possible exposure to mercury, an environmental toxin. (If you still have a mercury thermometer, do not simply throw it in the trash where the mercury can leak out. Talk to your doctor or your local health department about how and where to dispose of a mercury thermometer.)Tips for Taking Temperatures
As any parent knows, taking a squirming child's temperature can be challenging. But it's one of the most important tools doctors have to determine if a child has an illness or infection. The best method will depend on a child's age and temperament.
For kids younger than 3 months, you'll get the most reliable reading by using a digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature. Electronic ear thermometers aren't recommended for infants younger than 3 months because their ear canals are usually too small.
For kids between 3 months to 4 years old, you can use a digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature or an electronic ear thermometer to take the temperature inside the ear canal. You could also use a digital thermometer to take an axillary temperature, although this is a less accurate method.
For kids 4 years or older, you can usually use a digital thermometer to take an oral temperature if your child will cooperate. However, kids who have frequent coughs or are breathing through their mouths because of stuffy noses might not be able to keep their mouths closed long enough for an accurate oral reading. In these cases, you can use the tympanic method (with an electronic ear thermometer) or axillary method (with a digital thermometer).
To take a rectal temperature: Before becoming parents, most people cringe at the thought of taking a rectal temperature. But don't worry — it's a simple process:
To take an oral temperature: This process is easy in an older, cooperative child.
To take an axillary temperature: This is a convenient way to take a child's temperature. Although not as accurate as a rectal or oral temperature in a cooperative child, some parents prefer to take an axillary temperature, especially for kids who can't hold a thermometer in their mouths.
Whatever method you choose, keep these additional tips in mind:
Helping Kids Feel Better
Again, not all fevers need to be treated. And in most cases, a fever should be treated only if it's causing a child discomfort.
Here are ways to alleviate symptoms that often accompany a fever:
When to Call the Doctor
The exact temperature that should trigger a call to the doctor depends on the age of the child, the illness, and whether there are other symptoms with the fever.
Call your doctor if you have an:
Call the doctor if an older child has a fever of less than 102.2°F (39°C) but also:
Seek emergency care if your child shows any of these signs:
Also, ask your doctor for his or her specific guidelines on when to call about a fever.
Fever: A Common Part of Childhood
All kids get fevers, and in the majority of cases, most are completely back to normal within a few days. For older infants and kids (but not necessarily for infants younger than 3 months), the way they act is far more important than the reading on your thermometer. Everyone gets cranky when they have a fever. This is normal and should be expected.
But if you're ever in doubt about what to do or what a fever might mean, or if your child is acting ill in a way that concerns you even if there's no fever, always call your doctor for advice.
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