What's the latest on giving Paracetamol for a temp?

[JLeigh29]

I haven't given him anything as he seems happy enough (as happy as you can be with a cough and dripping nose), but I can't get him to drink much. Even ice cubes haven't worked. I'm making chicken soup now, but I doubt I will even be able to get him to try it - he is quite 'particular' about food. He only did his first wee at 10am since bed time, and it was tiny. Might make some juice/cordial iceblocks, not that he drinks juice or cordial...

[~Hestia~]

We're the same as Arimeh. If they are looking or behaving sick, we will dose them up. If it's a fever and nothing else then we tend to wait and see, pop them in a tepid bath, less clothing etc. I hope your little guy is feeling better very soon.

[Phteven]

I don't give anything for a temp unless it is worryingly high and/or accompanied by other symptoms that are making them miserable.
A temperature plays an important role in our bodies immune system. Its function is to make our body too hot for germs to thrive so letting a fever run its course can help to reduce the severity of an illness.

[chody47]

I too only give it if they are seeming unwell in other ways. In fact, it's usually these other unwell behaviours that make me even think to check their temp in the first place....

[JLeigh29]

Chody - good point, same here!

DS now has a 39+ degree temp, flushed cheeks and just fell asleep sitting up (hasn't slept during the day for months). I did try to get him to have Panadol, but he decided he'd rather not, stubborn little so-and-so. He's eating a little, had a few sips of water too. But he's lethargic and looks miserable

He never gets sick (the odd cold only), so I haven't had to deal with a sick child before. I hate feeling so helpless!! Is there anything else I should try? (He won't do a bath unless i force the issue and i don't want to upset him any more. I've got some homemade icy-poles if I really need them too). iShould I try again with the Panadol? How?

[Little Chicken]

I don't give anything for a temp unless it is worryingly high and/or accompanied by other symptoms that are making them miserable.
A temperature plays an important role in our bodies immune system. Its function is to make our body too hot for germs to thrive so letting a fever run its course can help to reduce the severity of an illness.

Basically this.
Fever plays an important role in an immune response. If they are happy, then don't treat it. If they are miserable, then do treat it.