he is two years old
2006-09-12 14:02:31 · 10 answers · asked by hooya 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
he does not keep anything down his temp is at 101 now
2006-09-12 14:15:32 · update #1
First, add a degree because it is armpit. That is 103 degrees and you need to give him baby tylenol and monitor his temperature to make sure it goes down for the period between doses. Get him to the doctor tomorrow. Get an ear thermometer as soon as possible. Good luck and God Bless you and your baby. Give him pediolite!!!
If the Tylenol does not lower his temp, use a cool rag on his forehead and go to the ER.
2006-09-12 14:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How any other symptoms?
Tylenol every 4, give him lots of fluids if he will drink. Pedialyte is the best for him.
Don't over dress him, let his body cool from the air. An axillary temp is about a degree lower then his core temp, so he really is pretty warm. Put a cool cloth on his chest and head. Not cold but cool.
If he has other symptoms, please post.
Temp is down, that is good. If he is getting tylenol, keep giving every 4. Wait a hour or 2 then try to hydrate him, give him some pedialyte in little sips. See how he is through the night. He may be fine by morning. If he is not able to keep down fluids in the morning, call your pediatrician, at 2 they can dehydrate pretty easy.
If you have children's motrin, and his temp goes back up, you can give both Motrin and Tylenol.
2006-09-12 21:10:52 · answer #2 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the doctor!!!!if the temp keeps on in the mean time u know that u can give him tylenol then 4 hours later motrin then 4 hours later tylenol it helps alot.....Just switch them out....But call the emergency room and ask if you can do that with a 2 yr. old .
2006-09-12 21:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by queenbee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, making an appointment with the doctor would probably be the first thing I would do if it were me.
A fever is a sign that the body is fighting off a sickness, so call your pediatrician.
2006-09-12 21:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by x_chasing_safety_x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're supposed to add one degree for axillary (armpit) temperature, so it's really 103F. I recommend a pediatrician call too. I vote for Baby or Children's Motrin. (You need to check the packages to check for the age cutoff.) It works best for my son.
Water and juice seem to work well for fluid replacement in our house. I do have Pedialyte popsicles in the freezer just in case though.
signs of dehydration in children (younger than 3):
http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/sig45785.asp?navbar=hw92741
fever (age 3 and younger, home treatment):
http://www.webmd.com/hw/parenting_news/hw92903.asp?pagenumber=2
2006-09-12 21:11:14 · answer #5 · answered by away team 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the meantime, while you wait for his doc appt., make sure he has lots of fluids and if he seems uncomfortable, you can give him children's tylenol or advil.
Hope he feels better soon!
2006-09-12 21:09:10 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa the Pooh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol will help, then go to the pediatrician tomorrow
2006-09-12 21:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by silvio_vol3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool bath and tylenol take him to see a doctor soon after
2006-09-12 21:09:26 · answer #8 · answered by Michael S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's kinda high call the doctor.
2006-09-12 21:08:15 · answer #9 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure he is lightly dressed
give him childerns tylenol
make sure he drinks plenty of fluids
call the doctor
2006-09-12 21:09:34 · answer #10 · answered by sherrill59@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋