My 20 month old has had a fever since 2pm. He was still playing at that time, so we didn't give any meds.?

Question

About 7pm his fever was up to 101 (under the arm), and he was cranky. We gave him tylonol. His fever is now up to 103.5 and is just laying in bed, not asleep, but not wanting to move. Has no other symptoms besides a hard/bloated tummy. I just gave him some motrin, and he already has all of his clothes off. What should I do???

Answer 1

call his pediatrician

Lukewarm bath or wipe down with a lukewarm cloth

cuddle him and let him know how much you love him

Answer 2

Call his doctor or get him to the emergency room. 101 is "iffy" and he should have at least been given Tylenol or Motrin then. 103.5 is dangerous, and the lethargic way he's acting, and a hard/bloated tummy are all signs that something is actually wrong. He should not be having a fever climbing that fast, with those other symptoms, and still be at home.

Answer 3

Give him a cool bath and see if that brings down his fever. If you don't want to do that take 2 cool wash clothes and put one under each are in the arm pit.

You may also want to call the help line nurse at the local hospital for other ideas.

But this is 2 ideas my pediatricin told me to use on my little boys and it worked.

Answer 4

Hi I have only ever used panadol to bring down temps. I was told from the childhood nurse that a temp lasting more than 48 hours and higher than 40C should seek medical assistance at either docs or emergency room at hospital. Ring the maternity ward at your local hospital and they will advise you on what to do.

Answer 5

103 was our magic number for a trip to the hospital. They can get the fever down and determine what caused it. If you wait and it hits 104 GO!

Answer 6

103...call the doctor.

One time my son woke up crying with a temperature of 104...ER in the middle of the night, turned out to be an ear infection.

Answer 7

if he is eating ok and getting lots of fluids ...... dont be too alarmed ..... keep his clothes off and keep him cool.... but I think that you should still arrange to see a doctor or health physician ...... you can never quite tell with babys ...... with my baby I just continue giving him fluids and paracetemol and keeping him cool and usual the next day he is fine.

Answer 8

CALL YOUR PEDIATRICIAN IMMEDIATELY. IF YOU DON'T HAVE ONE TAKE HIM TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM.

You should've called the doctor in the afternoon. If he has any more symptoms at all, just bundle him into the car and go to the emergency room.

Answer 9

call you doctor or your hospital and tell them and see what they say and what you should do hope he feels better soon

Answer 10

while you're on her playing hit or miss with you child health by asking random people "what should i do" call your child's doctor asap.