Well my baby had RSV when he was 5 months old its was so bad that he was in the hospital for almost 2 weeks. Well i think that he is getting it again. We just gave him a breathing treatment and well i guess my question is, is when i take his temp does it affect it weather he is screaming or not. I mean if he is crying does it make the temp go up even higher. and what is the normal temp for a tolder that is teething. PLease i need some answers Thanks
2006-10-10 18:59:09 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Just call the dr. I don't think screaming causes the temp to go but I suppose if he's getting a good workout from it, it might. Better safe than sorry, call the dr. Take care!!
2006-10-10 19:01:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think it's RSV and he's screaming I would just call the doctor. Better safe than sorry. I don't think it requires a trip to the ER but try to at least call first thing in the morning. If your child is screaming he can breath ok. It's when he becomes listless, blue lips, trying hard for every breath and really quiet while wide awake that you should be really concerned. (Shows signs of lack of oxygen)
My daughter had RSV when she was 6 months old and that is what our doctor said to watch for. screaming wont let you get a correct temp not sure it will make it go up by much either. If you think he's teething, try to give him teething gel. Tylenol is acceptable for screaming teething and if he has a fever it will help that also. Works like a charm when my daughter has a bad teething night.
I wish you the best and hope your baby gets better soon.
2006-10-11 02:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by Annie Hightower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The screaming and crying will raise his temperature slightly, but it shouldn't raise it significantly enough to be a fever. Most Dr.'s consider a real fever to be anything above 99.9. As far as the teething, some kids do get a slight fever, but not every kid. Just monitor his breathing for now, but if is temp is 100 or above it might not hurt to take him in to the ER or call his pediatrician. You can't be too careful with RSV, I know that two of my nephews had it and could develop breathing complications whenever they got a cold. The good news is that for most kids it does get better as they get older. The older of the two boys no longer requires breathing treatments, the younger one is 5 now and for the most part is healthy but does occasionally need a treatment. Good Luck.
2006-10-11 07:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... Temps seem to rise more in the evening to night time, a luke warm bath should help to break it and make him a little more ready for bed time after splashing in the tub. Crying and wriggling can cause a rise in body temp., however watch for anything that is over 104. Normal teething temps are usually around 101, for this you can give the suggested amount of tylenol or motrin for your babies weight and age. If it is higher then that, and the fever reducers don't work, I would give the doc a ring just to be safe than sorry. Good luck!
2006-10-11 02:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Fire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The temp should not be much higher than normal when teething. Crying hard will not affect the temp either. If he has a high temp and is screaming he may have an ear infection. Call his doctor.
2006-10-11 02:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes screaming and crying make not only the temprature go up but blood pressure as well. I couldn't tell you what a "normal" temp for EVERY toddler that is teething would be, when actually the "normal" temp for every person is different. My "norm" has always been 96.8. My daughter is the same way only her's is 96.5. My ex's norm was always 99.0. So what you will have to figure out is what her "normal" temprature is when she is healthy and not teething then check her, if it's higher than HER norm she could be teething or there could be other problems.
2006-10-11 04:02:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you really cant take a good oral temp.
Use a rectal thermometer. If youre using an ear therm. and he has an ear infection it could read wrong also. My son used to run 100-101f
when he was teething...even now at 12 molars cause him to be irritable and feverish.
The crying is very good sign for your baby if you suspect RSV...but you should take him to the doctors or ER asap just to be sure. Kids can go down sooo quickly!!! Never wait when their breathing is compromised especially when fever is present!! Always, always, better to be safe than sorry, especially when theyre little!!!
2006-10-11 02:17:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my kids never had a normal or little higher temp. with teething. both of my boys ran high fever while teething, jordan's was always around 102.7 to 103.2 and treys are always as high if not higher. very rarely a lot higher just by piont something degrees. hope this helps, i know nothing about rsv so i won't try to give you any info. but i will say to call hte doctor. good luck and hope he feels better!!!
2006-10-11 08:34:57 · answer #8 · answered by Holly D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teething=never over 100
yes screaming makes you hotter!
Take his temp when he's calm or an hour after sleep. The body temp raises in the first hour then drops to it's normal temp.
2006-10-11 02:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by Baby girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screaming shouldn't change to temp
2006-10-12 00:22:20 · answer #10 · answered by Julie W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋