[strmis]

dd, 9.5 mos, has a 101.3 temp, armpit. i'm gonna use a washcloth to cool her a bit. i know babes can go quite high w/o damage, but how high?

 

[JBaxter]

102 is my number for giving motrin. There is no science behind that but its been the number Iv always used through all 4 kids

 

[harmonyhobbit]

I rarely ever take a temp. I'm a former nurse and my dh is an EMT. We treat the symptoms, not the number. If the baby seems uncomfortable, we cool them down. If they are shivery, we warm them up. I trust their bodies to know what to do.

 

[strmis]

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Originally Posted by harmonyhobbit I rarely ever take a temp. I'm a former nurse and my dh is an EMT. We treat the symptoms, not the number. If the baby seems uncomfortable, we cool them down. If they are shivery, we warm them up. I trust their bodies to know what to do.

how do you cool them? i'm kinda new at this whole fever thing

 

[harmonyhobbit]

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Originally Posted by strmis how do you cool them? i'm kinda new at this whole fever thing

Undress them, give a bath. If they are really miserable, I give tylenol or motrin.

 

[treehugginhippie]

I'm not sure how high is too high. I don't take a temp either...but I'd also try a bath to cool her off. How is she acting? A fever doesn't alarm me...I look at how they're acting along w/ the fever. If DD was very lethargic and not drinking...I would be very concerned.

This article is good if you want more info about fevers and children:
http://www.mothering.com/articles/gr...lth/fever.html

 

[strmis]

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Originally Posted by treehugginhippie I'm not sure how high is too high. I don't take a temp either...but I'd also try a bath to cool her off. How is she acting? A fever doesn't alarm me...I look at how they're acting along w/ the fever. If DD was very lethargic and not drinking...I would be very concerned. This article is good if you want more info about fevers and children: http://www.mothering.com/articles/gr...lth/fever.html

Thanks for the article. DD has been somewhat lethargic today, on and off. She babbles when we go by the window, but I can tell she's not her regular happy self. She is drinking water from her sippy, but she really isnt in the mood to nurse

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how lethargic is "concerning lethargic"?

thanks moms!

 

[treehugginhippie]

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Originally Posted by strmis Thanks for the article. DD has been somewhat lethargic today, on and off. She babbles when we go by the window, but I can tell she's not her regular happy self. She is drinking water from her sippy, but she really isnt in the mood to nurse . how lethargic is "concerning lethargic"? thanks moms!

Well, I haven't dealt with any illnesses other than colds so far w/ DD's so no personal experience. I usually go to Dr Sears website with any medical concerns as he's got pretty good info but not overly mainstream.

Here's info he has on fevers:
http://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t082100.asp

Also, it's great that you're keeping fluids in her but I'd try to give her breastmilk as much as possible. BM is so wonderful all the time but esp when they're not feeling well. Can you put some expressed bm in her sippy for her? Slip in next to her while she's sleeping to see if she'll nurse?

 

[harmonyhobbit]

Lethargy is when the baby is no longer interacting. When they seem rather detatched, almost like sleeping with eyes open.
Definitely push fluids, esp BM. You can try momsicles-frozen bm. Some babies love them.