need some advise DD's high temps/diarrhea :(

[~me~]

If there is vomitting with the diahorreaha (sp?) and the high temp I would be taking her to her hospital or a 24hr clinic. More to ease your mind and they are likely to make her a priority given her age and symptoms.
If you can't get to one, ring Nurse on Call 1300 60 60 24 and see what they have to say, even ring the after hours medical care 03 9429 5677 and see if a Dr can come to you. It doesn't sound like AB's are going to work as it does sound viral.
I would be keeping her with you all night and try and get some fluids into her. Keep up with the panadol.
I hope your little girl it better soon BC

[Fleur]

High temps can come with gastro viruses. I'd be more worried about her hydration, keeping her fluids up. If you are concerned it never hurts to get them checked out, even just to put your mind at ease. Do you have Medcall's number?
hope she's better soon hun.

ETA - Pming you Medcall number

[Cupcake]

My niece was really sick a few months ago, couldnt keep anything down and my dad brought her a purple drink from the chemist, i think its what ss_storm is talking about, that kept her fluids up.

Hope she's better soon!!

[Butterfly Child]

Thanks girls, i just made her up some jellies for tomorow might, go into town tomorow to get those electrolyte(is that wat u call them?) at the chemist?
shes finally asleep for the moment.. might try and get some sleep too...
i managed to get her drink some more water when i gave her the nurefen so thats good! luckily she sleeps in my bed anyway ill be able to keep an eye on her tonight n check her temps again xx

[Butterfly Child]

SS storm- yeh shes really tired sleeping on and off on my chest just looks really drained and drowsy all the time ill see how she goes overnight shes still pretty warm but asleep for now, if she wakes up ill maby try some cool washes etc wish us luck xx thx again hun

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

hope she's better in the morn hun... when all else fails jump in a luke warm shower with her and the icy poles are hydrolite, taste like crap but great for dehydration!
If your worried no harm in going to the hosp, if you can even if she's hot and in your bed try and keep a sheet b/w you, your skin contact will make her warmer and her warmth will get annoying.... hun your doing everything right.
I remember when A had a reaction after her needles and was hih temps etc. at 11pm i was in a cold shower with her and then sat in my room watching wiggles eating icypoles and rubbing her with a cool cloth

[Lisa]

Nurofen is best for getting the temps down fast, but panadol helps to keep the temp down. You can use both and it is fine and has been recommended to me by a few Dr's now. I would give her the next dose of nurofen and then in between doses give some panadol.
I hope your DD is feeling much better real soon

[Schmickers]

Hope she's feeling better for you this morning.

I wouldn't worry too much about getting her temperature down - as someone has said, it's normal for them to have high temperatures with a viral infection. Your main priority now is keeping her hydrated. If she isn't any better today, I would take her in to your hospital for an assessment in case she needs more aggressive rehydration. You can certainly stagger her panadol and nurofen, but make sure you stick with the directions on the bottl (ie. no more than four doses of panadol and three doses of nurofen in the day). And I wouldn't give the antibiotics until you've had her assessed by the hospital ED, preferably by their paediatrician - I don't think they'll do any good.

Good luck!

[ss_storm]

the icy poles are hydrolite, taste like crap but great for dehydration!

That's the one! Thanks hun...had a complete mind blank! Lol.

How is she this morning? Hope she is feeling even the tiniest bit better

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Hope she's a bit better this morning hun.

ss_storm - only know cos i have a pack of JIC ones in the freezer...