my little girl had a fever of 100.1 yeasterday, called the doc said she what is is today. well today it's 101.8. I have a appt today. but was woundering what was consider a bad temp. ?
2007-10-24 05:32:09 · 24 answers · asked by Tiffany S 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
she is 13 months old
2007-10-24 05:39:16 · update #1
A thirteen month old can have 103.5/104 before a doctor may request an emergency visit. Even then usually the doctor will tell you to try to bring the temperature down with a bath and a combo of tylenol and motrin every four hours. (You can switch them every four hours because they are different medications otherwise you have to wait six to eight hours between fever reducers). Certain times of the day also determine if you should be more concerned. Fevers usually go up in the evening and at night, so if your child already has 101.8 before the evening I would give tylenol or motrin and a bath before bed and monitor the fever during the night. Bring her in to the doctor if it isn't going down by the morning. Most pediatricians don't want a fever to last more than 24 hours.My daughter's pediatrician gave me some good advice. There are certain signs that something is seriously wrong, lethargy, anemia,dehydration. These symptoms are far more serious than the number temperature of the fever. Ear infections can cause inflammation and make ear thermometers read a significantly higher temperature, rectal is the most accurate, armpit if a toddler. I admit I still do rectal temperature on my 15 month old if I am very concerned. In answer to your question101.1 or 101.8 is not very high. Remember, luke warm baths are a great way to bring down a fever. Plus lowgrade fevers are our bodies' way of fighting infection and viruses.
2007-10-24 05:53:49 · answer #1 · answered by jc2006 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
101.8 is somewhat high, but kids have high fevers all the time. She'll be fine if she's seeing the doctor today. No need for the tepid bath or anything. A fever is the body's way of trying to fight infection so it is a good thing sometimes. 104 is when you really have to worry, especially about seizures.
2007-10-24 12:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by cathead 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The risk
When an infant this age develops a fever, the risk of a serious infection is small but real. You should never hesitate to call your child's healthcare provider. Although your provider's definition of what temperature is considered a fever may vary a bit at this age (usually higher than 100 degrees F or 100.4 degrees F, 37.7 degrees C or 38.0 degrees C), it is relatively universal for healthcare providers to want to be informed of a fever and evaluate your child. Be sure you clarify when your infant's provider wants to be called regarding fever. But always call if you are concerned.
2007-10-24 12:37:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
100.4 is considered a fever. Anything below that is not technically a fever.
A baby's age has a lot to do with whether a fever is "bad" and needs immediate attention. Babies under 3 months with a temperature of 100.4 or higher needs to be seen immediately. It is very important that you take the temperature rectally, especially with young babies, because even a difference of .1 degree can mean the difference between wait and see and urgent treatment. When my daughter was 4 months old, she had a high fever (104.2) and my pedi. told me that anytime a baby 3 months or older has a rectal temperature of 102.5 or higher, s/he needs to be assessed ASAP. Anything under than can be wait and see.
2007-10-24 14:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by sarah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything over 100.4 is worth a doctor's appointment. While waiting for your appointment, give her an appropriate dosage of Tylenol for her weight (or acetaminophen in the generic state). Write down how much you give her and at what time. Keep monitoring and write down time and temp every half hour. You should see it go down. If it stays the same or goes up, you have a serious issue and can give your doctor the details!
2007-10-24 12:51:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
How old is your little girl? I would not play with a fever over 100 %, especially if she is still an infant! Get that baby to a doctor to see whats causing her this fever? Take care :)
2007-10-24 12:36:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would take her to the dr with a temp of 101.8 just in case she has some type of infection (ear, strep, etc.). How are you taking the temp? Remember, an under arm reading will be 1 degree lower on avg (normal would be 97.6) and a rectal reading would be 1 degree higher on average (normal would be 99.6).
2007-10-24 12:39:18 · answer #7 · answered by jerrrsj 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
About 102. My son had so many fevers because of a super germ in his ear. So, when it hit beyond 101, I took him to the doctor. Babies temps can run a bit higher than adults.
2007-10-24 12:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by CC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our pediatrician says to give children's tylenol to reduce the fever. Also, if her temperature is above 100, then get a rectal temperature. If it is still over 100, you call and tell them exactly what it is. Don't be afraid to be frantic on the phone. You want them to hear you and your concern. The more worried you sound, the more they will want to deal with you promptly (to get you off their cases, if nothing else). Don't let them put you off; no one knows your baby better than you. If you think something is wrong, something is probably wrong.
2007-10-24 13:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the child's age. The hospital emergency room doctor told me that if my 10 month old daughter's fever got to 102.5 or higher and I could not get it down with motrin and tylenol then I would have to bring her in.
2007-10-24 12:38:35 · answer #10 · answered by honeybear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋