Hi all,
My 22 month old got sick 10 days ago from the cold my daughter had. His turned into croup for a couple of days, and then just a regular cold. He seemed to be getting better. Then, Wednesday night, he started shivering in his sleep. I picked him up and held him and covered him with a blanket. About 15 minutes later, he puked all over me. He didn't sleep well that night, but never seemed to have more than a slight fever. He hasn't puked since. But, the next day, again, he never seemed to have more than a slight fever, if any, but he definitely acted sick and slept a lot of the day. Yesterday, much the same, seeming a little better and no fever at all. This morning, around 5:20, he woke up and asked for medicine. He definitely felt warmer than before. He had slept better last night than all the other nights, but woke up much warmer (I didn't take his temp, so I don't know exact). He has some of the signs of an ear infection, which I read get worse at night even if they act fine during the day.
He is DEFINITELY teething though as well (which is part of what is causing me confusion). He has pointed several times to the place in his mouth where he does not yet have his 2-year molar and saying it hurts. So, this could all be teething, but I know kids also have compromised immune systems while teething.
I hesitate to take him to the doctor since it's saturday, and we'd have to take him to intensive care, where I'm 90% sure they'll give him antibiotics. Which maybe he needs.
What do you all think? And do you have any alternative suggestions of things I can give him to help?
Thanks!
ETA: He's also been insisting on sleeping ON me. Which could just be because he's sick and wants to be close, but he mostly wants to lay his head on my belly, which I wonder if he feels better with the elevation. Just a little more (perhaps relevant) info.
My 22 month old got sick 10 days ago from the cold my daughter had. His turned into croup for a couple of days, and then just a regular cold. He seemed to be getting better. Then, Wednesday night, he started shivering in his sleep. I picked him up and held him and covered him with a blanket. About 15 minutes later, he puked all over me. He didn't sleep well that night, but never seemed to have more than a slight fever. He hasn't puked since. But, the next day, again, he never seemed to have more than a slight fever, if any, but he definitely acted sick and slept a lot of the day. Yesterday, much the same, seeming a little better and no fever at all. This morning, around 5:20, he woke up and asked for medicine. He definitely felt warmer than before. He had slept better last night than all the other nights, but woke up much warmer (I didn't take his temp, so I don't know exact). He has some of the signs of an ear infection, which I read get worse at night even if they act fine during the day.
He is DEFINITELY teething though as well (which is part of what is causing me confusion). He has pointed several times to the place in his mouth where he does not yet have his 2-year molar and saying it hurts. So, this could all be teething, but I know kids also have compromised immune systems while teething.
I hesitate to take him to the doctor since it's saturday, and we'd have to take him to intensive care, where I'm 90% sure they'll give him antibiotics. Which maybe he needs.
What do you all think? And do you have any alternative suggestions of things I can give him to help?
Thanks!
ETA: He's also been insisting on sleeping ON me. Which could just be because he's sick and wants to be close, but he mostly wants to lay his head on my belly, which I wonder if he feels better with the elevation. Just a little more (perhaps relevant) info.
