I just got home, and my daughter is running a 103.9 fever. She has never been sick before. I have called the doctor, and I am waiting on a call back. She acts sleepy, but is pretty happy. What should I do?
2006-11-17 10:38:21 · 11 answers · asked by Jilly 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
First of all, know that a fever is a sign of a healthy immune system. Your baby girl's body is probably fighting off a virus. If you can get her to take some baby Motrin, that will help bring the fever down. I have found that the dropper in baby Motrin is an easy way to administer the medication. Because she seems happy, and I am assuming, like herself then that is a good sign. Push the fluids, water or juice or if you are breastfeeding, try to get in some extra time nursing. How did you take her temp? There are some variations in temperature when taken orally, anally or under the arm, so depending on where you took the temp read, there could be some discrepancy between her actual temperature and what was read. Good Luck. I know how scary it is for your baby to be sick for the first time.
2006-11-17 10:54:09 · answer #1 · answered by hollyberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hight of the temp is not as important as the way the child is acting. If the baby has 104 temp but is running around, playful, drinking fine, then give tylenol or motrin and wait it out. On the other hand if the temp is 99.0 and the child is lifeless, won't drink etc, then they need to see a doc asap. My son has febrile seizures, so that is something to watch for, but a seizure is not caused by the height of the temp. It is caused by how fast the temp goes up or down. Could she be teething? Some docs will tell you that teething does not cause fever, but believe me it does. My daughter does not regulate her temperature, so we are constantly battling high temps. If she gets hot or is overdressed, she spikes 104 temps. It is ok to let her sleep just keep an eye on her. Good Luck
2006-11-17 13:18:28 · answer #2 · answered by mommyofthree 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can watch a fever for up to 3 days before taking action...But that is pretty high, and at her age it is dehydrating her, that is why she is so sleepy. Give her gatorade or pedialyte, and alternate between childrens tylenol, and motrin...and that should hold you until further instructions from her Dr.
2006-11-17 10:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Sweet Girl♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give her motrin and alternate every other time with tylenol. Give her a luke warm bath. and dont overdress her. If her fever becomes any higher take her to the ER which you probably should have if her fever is over 103..
2006-11-17 12:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by chenelle o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she have a sore throat or any pain anywhere?? Is her throat red or her tonsils swollen-0r the glands in her neck- I would give her some tylenol and make sure she gets plenty of water- and if she goes to md- let them know she got tylenol- so she does not get a double dose= D
2006-11-17 11:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Debby B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to cool her down, give her a bath in warm water and wash under her armpits, the water will lower her temperature. If you have some pediatric childrens tylenol or motrine it will bring her temp down also.
2006-11-17 10:42:12 · answer #6 · answered by crussel4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you run her a bath make sure to cup some water in your hand and put it on the top of her head.I learned this after my son went into convoltion after his temp went to 107.
2006-11-17 10:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by Dawn l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her some Tylenol and lots of fluids. higher fevers in young children dont mean the same as for adults or older children.....unless she becomes unresponsive she should be ok. no worrys
2006-11-17 10:41:35 · answer #8 · answered by JUSTWONDERIN' 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Run a cool bath and put her in it until the cr calls
2006-11-17 10:45:51 · answer #9 · answered by Marilyn M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont leave her alone. NOT ONE SECOND
2006-11-17 10:40:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋