my son has a fever of 101.8 for the past 3 days, he only has fever at night. i have given him tylenol. sun it was 101.5, mon it was 101 and now its 101.8. i need advice. what should i do????
2007-02-06 13:45:27 · 14 answers · asked by clair 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Any other symptoms?
Underarm, rectal or oral temp?
How does he feel?
2007-02-06 14:41:07 · answer #1 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you should call and make a Dr appt, there is no need to go to the ER unless there are other symptoms. Have you tried rotating the tylenol with some children's Motrin. The Motrin really helps with fever more than Tylenol ever does you can give him one or the other every 2 hours until the fever breaks.
2007-02-06 16:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by Shadow Kat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just ease into getting to know him. Also give him and dad some space at first and then start planning things to do as a family. Find out what he likes and what he doesn't like. The you and him go and do some of the things he likes to do. Let dad be the one to do the disciplining. Plus make sure you and dad are on the same page when it chores, school and such. It will be a major adjustment at first and not easy. Just give it time and if he is a good, easy going type kid, things will be fine. But if he is one of those spoiled brat types that always has to have his way, then you might have your work cut out for you.
2016-05-24 01:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told by my DR 103 and if it last for MORE than 3 days to take him in. I would call his pediatrician in the morning and see what he/she says.
The people who are saying anything over 100 are full of it. It does not hurt if a child has a low grade fever. It helps with fighting off whatever type of infection he has .
Check out this link
http://firstaid.webmd.com/fever_in_children_treatment_firstaid.htm
Hope he feels better!!!
2007-02-06 14:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by luv3dbb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to the drs seems like hes got some kind of infection not just a fever that it keeps coming back.. with my kids i was told unless it goes over 104 at any point but it should be checked out since its been a few days and the flu is going around now..
2007-02-06 13:50:12 · answer #5 · answered by Mouseling 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is the child's normal temprature? With my daughter 101.8 would mean a trip to the emergency room because her normal is 96.7
2007-02-09 19:26:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked his throat.. sounds like it could be strep throat or tonsillitis. I would call the doctor. And alternate tylenol and motrin till you can see the doctor. Give tylenol every 4 hours and Motrin every 6 hours.
2007-02-06 14:12:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DEAR FIRST FOR HIS AGE IT SHOULD NOT BE OVER (103) THAT IS IN HIS BOTTOM MOUTH AND UNDER HIS ARM (2) CALL HIS DOCTOR NURSE ER IF THIS DOES NOT GO DOWN ASAP YOU SHOULD TAKE HIM TO THE ER ANY WAY TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS WRONG THAT A SHOT MEDS ETC WOULD NOT FIX THIS SOUND REALLY BAD FOR YOU AND HIM FEVER GETS WORST AT NIGHT THEN THE DAY TIME TAKE CARE
2007-02-06 18:24:59 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
over 100 degrees i would take him to the doctor. you can never be too safe these days especially with a child. they can catch things so easily.
2007-02-07 13:37:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
take him to the drs im just a kid but go i had a fever when i was the same age but it was 104.1
2007-02-06 13:59:46 · answer #10 · answered by !...eTaN bOi...! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should have taken him to teh doctor already. Whenever a child has a fever of over 100 take him to teh daoctor, and if his temp is over 100 now take him to the ER right now get him a shot and some meds and take him home and tomorrow after teh shot he will feel better. Rule of thumb is always take someone to teh doctor whe nthe temp is over 100
2007-02-06 13:50:16 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋