DD has a temp and Im worried shes weaning :(

[Lily Dust]

So after my post a few weeks back about DD going to 2 feeds instead of 3, Im back! Quick post (hopefully)
Ive always had way too much milk and not a super hungry baby and was engorged daily till at least 10 months so Im not getting very worried. DD is sick, she teeths horrendously and the poor little mite has had a temp of over 40 degrees, heading towards 41 degrees for 3 days now but still no teeth. Day 1 had 2 feeds, yesterday 1 feed and gagging when I offered and so far today NOTHING, I offer and she just starts to cry. She is eating a small amount of food and drinking loads of water. I am not engorged at all and Im a little worried she is gonna wean....do you think she might? How long will I have a good supply left for when she does go back? If she does?

[onthefly]

Wow, that is a high temperature. How is she otherwise? Do you think she may be ill, rather than (or in additino to) teething? Perhaps she has an ear ache or sore throat that will put them off feeding sometimes.
Your supply will be fine, you'll make as she demands as always.

[Lily Dust]

Thnaks MadB Ive just never been so long without feeds and no engorgement, its a shock! It is a ridiculous temperature She is fine in all other ways perhaps more tired but too hot to sleep. I did think it was something other then teeth but this is the 3rd time since OCtober and I have taken her to the hospital. The best they could say is water, cool washers and panadol and just be aware she may have a febrile convulsion so that really puts my mind at ease! She got this temp only the once before her first 6 teeth cut at once and has been getting her molars and eye teeth since October but they just wont cut through Im so worried about her, shes just bright red for days on end.

[Michelle71]

Teething does not generally give fevers that high. I would get her throat and ears checked again with a temp of 40+ and pain / distress on sucking or swallowing. Particularly after 3 days. Even if she is drinking well.

Febrile convulsions occur through rapid changes in temperature, not the actual height and only in those children who are sensitive to the changes (family history is one indicator) At 16 months they feed for many reasons so there is no reason to expect she will wean. It just sounds like it hurts her ATM.

[Lily Dust]

Thanks heaps for the info on febrile convulsions, thats s bit of a relief. The Dr just said watch her and it got me a bit scared!

Teething does not generally give fevers that high.

Mmmm, that I know but there are a very small handful of children who get geuinely sick when they teeth and DD is one of them. I have researched this cause I did honestly think I was missing something...anything! She started cutting teeth at 4 months and then didnt get any through until 10 months. She has had the same temp with no other symptoms except not wanting to feed 3 times since October

[ElleJay]

I hope she's feeling better soon - I've got no idea, just keep an eye on it.

[*Beema*]

Wow that is a high temperature, and for three days, I am glad that she is drinking well and keeping hydrated, poor little poppet I hope that her temps comes down very soon xxoo