Fever, lethargic, a little spew and off food....

[Beach Mama]

Izzy has been off her food all day, and since she woke up from her nap has a fever too. It worries me when she is so lethargic because she is normally such an active kid.

We have given her a dose of panadol to see if it will bring her fever down, so far it has come down around .5 degrees... It was 38.9 earlier.

Is there anything else we can do?? I hate seeing her sick - I get really, super worried and scared that it is very serious.

She is due for a bottle and bed time at 7 - was thinking we could water down her formula as she didn't eat dinner before, and also tried to throw up but nothing really came up.

Any advice/reassurance really appreciated.

[mrsmac]

I find Riley responds better to Nurofen when he has a fever so maybe try that. My GP said water and ice blocks are good, lemonade icy poles are giving her some sugar and liquid and helping her cool down.
Its horrible when they are off like this and not themselves isn't it?

[mummamichelle]

Aww, poor bubba! Just watch her temp and if it doesn't go down you could try a luke warm bath and lighter clothes to bring it down. Like PP said, if the panadol doesn't work try the Nurofen. When DD is teething she has gotten a fever and been off food for a few days or after her immunisations. Hope she feels better!!

[foreva*your*mummy]

Hi there
I no exactly what you are going through, our family 2 DS have been through a terrible time, they had really high temps for 4 days and the only thing i could do was give them panadol, i talked to the chemest and they told me not to use nurofen because it is absorbed in the stomach and with what they had ( tummy cramps) they said that was not advised. I no its scary. my boys where very lethargic and wanted to sleep all the time, my oldest didnt eat for days just didnt feel like it. I am not sure if this is what your dd has but i just wanted to share my story incase it is and to let you know.
hope she gets better soon

[Beach Mama]

Thanks for the reassurance ladies.... I was in tears before because I've never seen my normally active bubby so flat out.... I rang Nurse On Call - wow they are just so great and reassuring. She basically said it sounds like a gastroey, tummy bug and to keep an eye on temp and fluid intake so that's what we are doing. Her temp has come down to around 38 and she has just gone to bed.. so will keep an eye on her overnight - poor little poppet. Jus tbefore bed she perked right up and started chatting and running around again which was great.

[Arimeh]

I hope she is much better in the morning Tan. Try to get some sleep tonight mate.