1yo with temp of 39.4

[MrsBump]

As my title suggests my ds has a temp of 39.4. I have given him a cool bath, panadol/nurofen, taken him to the drs twice, he started vomiting and has a cough. He is not the best at sleeping in, as we are normally up at 5.30am and it is 8.15 and he is still IN BED!! I am starting to stress out a bit here... Need some help..
Thanks,
Jenni

[Indadhanu]

I don't have a lot of advice on how to bring the temp down, but the only thing I'd say is call 13 HEALTH and get their advice, or just take him straight to an ER.

Hope your little one is better really soon!!!

[dee73]

When my ds has a temp that high I just go to the ER or to the doctor. Also, our doctor said it's better to give a baby with a temp a warm bath rather than a col one, as the cool water makes their body think it needs to increase it's temp to compensate for the cold surroundings so can make the fever worse.

Seeing as he's vomiting and has had a continued fever, I would be going straight to the er if I were you. Also, have a close check of his body for any signs of any rashes as ds often gets on in conjunction with a fever.

[Kitt3n]

Please go straight to the doctor/ER

do not give a cool bath - this can lead to convulsions (as i learnt in First Aid course)

get a cool facecloth and pat him over while getting to the doctor. (grab a neighbour or someone to come with you if you can to wipe him down with the facecloth while you are travelling there)

[2CheekyMonkeys]

if it was my DD i would go to the childrens emergency at the hospital. even though you will probably just sit around waiting for a few hours and then they wont have much to say to you (in my experience DD has always had a virus which is not treatable) at least you will feel like you are doing something, and getting the best help possible.

i agree dont give a cool bath., use a luke warm wash cloth and dab it over his head and neck. continue with panadol or sometimes nurofen can work a little better, put him in a singlet and nappy (but try not to get him overly cool as witht the cold bath it can lead to convulsions) and keep offering water.

if he isnt eating it isnt so much of a problem as if he isnt drinking.

try to relax and not worry if it gets too high, the doctors always tell me that a temp is a good sign because it means his body is fighting the infection.

but yep, i would go and see the hospital.

let us know how it all goes!

oh yeah, i dont recommend 131 health, because all they do is ask a series of many many questions and then say you should go to the doctor. i have called them a couple of times and i feel it is a waste of time.

[Jo+3]

my dd had a high temp a few weeks ago that resulted in her having a febrile convulsion ( a bit scary). She was vomiting therefore couldn't keep panadol in her systom long enough to work. At the hospital they gave her panadol suppoitories which you can get at the chemist. Is your child still having wet nappies. You need to also be careful of dehydration. Ring your doctor or go to the ER.