Fever in babies

[*Sparklez*]

What is classified as a fever in a 4 month old?


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[*Sparklez*]

BUMP
Anyone pls??


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[Frantelle]

i just googled and the Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne fact sheet said anything above 38

[*Sparklez*]

Oh thanks frantelle!!
Thank you so much!!


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[Danielle_NZ]

I think it's 38, as normal temp is 36.5 - 37.5

[*Sparklez*]

Oh thanks Danielle I'm just concerned my dd hasn't been well the last couple days and last night her fever hit 43 I cooled her down alot but she is now 37.8 and is very drowsy I don't know what to do..
She is all red around the eyes and when you move her around she just cries..
It's been like this for 3 days now and the dr said it's probably just a virus but she isn't coughing vomiting or anything..


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[Frantelle]

Honey I would take her to the hospital or can you get a DR to do a house call.

The drowsyness sounds concerning and the prolonged fever.

[Danielle_NZ]

Doesn't sound good at all... 43 degrees can cause seizers, anything over 39 can

I'd get bub looked at again... Frantelle is right... the drowsiness is not cool

[Aligater]

A temp that high is worrying even in an adult I hope you can get her seen soon

[*Sparklez*]

Thanks ladies I just didn't want to sound to everyone like I was exaggerating if I took her to the hossy
In which I'm on my way now
Thanks guys alot


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[Frantelle]

Hon, Im sure no one thinks your exagerating you know your baby better than anyone

Please let us know how you get on.

[bubno.3]

Thanks ladies I just didn't want to sound to everyone like I was exaggerating if I took her to the hossy
In which I'm on my way now
Thanks guys alot


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i hope your little one is all better soon xx

[*Sparklez*]

Well I'm home and let's just say what a bunch of knob those people are!!
First I was asked what made me think my dd had a fever? Hello it was 39.8 when I got there!!
Then like i was meant to know this but apparently no number is too high in a fever???
Dd was seen and sent home and told to go to the gp??


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[Danielle_NZ]

That sounds CRAZY!!!! Keep a close eye on her hun and if ANY thing changes take her back.

[Fleur]

??? Wow, that sounds really weird. I'm guessing they checked her ears, and throat?
It could be a virus, my DS2 was 12 mths when he had a high temp, no other symptoms & came down with gastro a few days later.. we've had a few episodes like that... I think you did right getting her checked anyway.
I know what temp my kids usually run at around 36.5), I would class anything over 37 a temp and over 38 gets a trip to the doctor.

Hope she's better soon

[Olive]

we've had several 41 temps with DD1 and yes they have been virus's but at 4 months old id be also taking her to the hospital

[*Sparklez*]

yeah olive thats what i did and they practically said i was over reacting the lady was a real prude!! they checked her over and said nope she is fine, do you want to see the dr?
um hello yes i do!!! seen him he checked her and asked a bunch of questions and then said she can go home and go see the gp tomorrow..
but im happy i took her
Thanks ladies!!
and fluer, danielle its funny they didnt check her ears or throat just listened to her heart and lungs and checked her for rashes and asked about her eating..

[Cassius2]

wow, that is weird. did you tell them that it was a persistent fever and that she was drowsy? that is so crap that they made you feel bad and like you were over-reacting

i also recommend giving nurse on call a ring. i found them awesome when DD1 was having a severe allergic reaction last year.