DD has a temp :(

[Heaven]

She never has before. She hasn't slept since 1pm and has been crabby and I couldn't get her to sleep. Then I noticed she felt hot. Don't have a proper childrens thermometer but just a normal one and took her temp under her arm which was 38.1. Is this high?? What do I do??

We gave her some panadol. I can hear her laughing with DH at the moment.

Is she sick?? What do I do??

[~clover~]

Just watch her for now & try to keep it down. If its still there tomorrow, or she seems in pain maybe get her checked over. She might have an ear infection or sore throat & they are hard for you to see

[amberj]

Aw hun, its so worrying when they have a fever, esp when its their first one.

When DS had a fever, I called the nurses on call line and they told me the following:

- Underarm temperature is the same as mouth temperature (there was previously a whole thing about adding on half a degree to underarm temperature to get the true internal temp, but that's not "done" anymore!)
- A temperature in the 38-39 degree range is considered a 'beneficial fever' which is doing its job of killing the bug thats causing it. at 39.5 you should give panadol. (at 40.5 see a dr, at 41.5 be concerned).

I will give panadol to help DS rest and sleep, which I would think helps get rid of bugs just as much. But when he's awake I just try to do tepid washclothes and cool drinks etc to distract him if the fever isn't too high. But its super hard, I know- when they feel sick all you want to do is give them something to feel better!

Hope your little chicky feels better soon!

[boomba]

Hope she gets better! She isnt teething is she?????
If your still worried ring that health line they could help out! xxxx

[Heaven]

Thanks so much guys, that is really helpful, I feel better.
Oh, maybe won't give any more panadol then!! Let her fight it off!!
She might be teething, not sure...

[shellbell3]

I wouldn't worry yet, see how it goes.
Emily had temp for 2 days a few weeks ago but as she didn't seem that upset and panadol always brought it down easily I didn't worry too soon. Turned out to be a virus.
If you do feel concerned go see your GP tomor if it is still up just to put your mind as ease.
Just offer regualr breastfeeds to keep her hydrated.

[Shanti]

DD has been hot on and off the last few days too and I was worried but it's just part of teething.... her teeth just don't want to come through .... she's still waiting for her 1st pair poor bub!!

If she's laughing I wouldn't be too worried just yet hehe

[Heaven]

Well we co-slept last night so I could keep an eye on her and she could feed whenever she wanted. Haven't given any more panadol and this morning her temp is 37.7 She's a bit sooky but that's about it. She is soooooo cute and cuddly to sleep with, lol.

[~clover~]

Glad its come down

[Nai]

If she seems well in all other aspects then she will probably just get better on her own. Miss J had a temp for a few days a couple of weeks back and it cleared up no problems. If she does get worse then take her to the Dr.

I hope she continues to improve - it's awful when they are sick and can't tell you what's wrong

[Nai]

If she seems well in all other aspects then she will probably just get better on her own. Miss J had a temp for a few days a couple of weeks back and it cleared up no problems. If she does get worse then take her to the Dr.

I hope she continues to improve - it's awful when they are sick and can't tell you what's wrong

[Heaven]

Oh now it's 38.6

[Heaven]

she's not well. I think she has diarrhoea and she's tired, just resting with her head on my shoulder now. Hopefully she'll sleep it off. Got a dr appt this afternoon anyway.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

poor little mite. Let me know how she goes darl.....

I hope she gets better soon and its just a passing virus.

DONT GOOGLE!

[AliBaby]

Oh i've only jsut seen this. It sounds like she might be gettign a bug. I hope she will be okay. Its so awful them being sick. You feel so helpless for them for you and for DD.

[Olive]

if shes like that then id definatly get her checked, poor poppet

[kawazuki]

id just keep fluid up to her, strip her off so just nappy and singlet if its a bit cool.
keep her comfy, she may be a bit whingy. but if it hits 39 give her panadol and then recheck temp every 15 min for an hour.
also feel for her pulse on her chest if it feels abnomrally high ( remember babies HR is high anyway ) then get her to the doc asap.

she may just been having a grizzly few days for no apparent reason, DD did this a few times.

it could be teeth begining they can knock little ones around.

if she is still reactive to you and normal for herself just clingy and sooky keep her close by and a close eye on her.

fluids are important especially if she has a bit of runny poo

[Heaven]

I checked again and it was 38.75 so it seemed to be going up so I gave her some panadol and it's down to 36.5 now. Cold water, stripping her of etc wasn't bringing it down. She's just cuddling up to me and going to sleep now. Hopefully just a bug that she'll fight off but going to the Dr at 4.30 just to get her checked.

Thanks for posting everyone, I can't stand seeing her sick and you help keep me calm!