What to do with fevers?
18 Apr 2010 Leave a Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: cafemom, fever, information, Lyla, the stir
As always I have to check The Stir on Cafemom everyday.
It is kinda like a mini blog site…there are different bloggers there that blog about different topics all throughout the day. And sometimes…it can be just goofy stuff that I really have no interest in reading…or something that is good just to read and not really tell anyone about…but today I came across a pretty good article…
what to do when your toddler has a fever?
I know everytime Lyla has a fever I automatically think “teething”….so I just watch it…and wonder what would be a “too high” fever for teething. The highest her fever has ever gotten was 102.7…and by that time I was already if “freak out” mode. Like ready to call the chopper in and have her air lifted to get her fever down. But as a first time momma..you just don’t know…you hear soooo many things from soooo many different people…once your child gets a fever you try to remember what everyone has told you and you start to think……..ok….so and so said that 102 was ok…..no…..wait ….or was that $1.02 was ok to get a Dr Pepper for me..Oh Jesus I don’t know!!
You start stressing!
Back to my topic..I came across this article and found it very helpful…so I am going to share it with you!!
This is a mom’s story ..kinda like mine about fevers.
My son was just diagnosed with an ear infection and a fever of 103 so we went to the doctor and we were sent on our way with a strawberry-tasting antibiotic I would sneak into his favorite yogurt drinks for the next 10 days. He was on his way to getting better, right? Wrong. My little man spiked 105.1 fever. After panicking for five seconds, I got myself moving.
Here’s what my pediatrician told me to do (and to always do if a toddler spikes a fever higher than 103):
1. Administer Motrin.
2. Call your Ped (yes, even after hours — leave a message with the answering service).
3. Run a bath. A luke warm bath. You might think cold, but that will cause your child to shiver and shivering will raise the fever.
4. After the bath, dress the child in a diaper/training pants/undies and a loose fitting T-shirt. Take his temp again. If he’s still over 103 after the medication and bath, get to the ER — just go.
5. Something else to try that worked for us: Wrap bags of frozen veggies in dish towels and place them on the child’s back, between his legs and under his arm pits.
I hope you found this just as helpful as i did!!
