OHbaby! Forums : Kid’s Temperature https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 13:14:27 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:52:50 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30748 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : Chloe has had convulsions from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886463&title=kids-temperature#886463 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 4:52pm

Chloe has had convulsions from fever and even then she wasn't admitted to hospital. Just cooled with cloths, iceblocks, pamol, ibuprofen, etc. High temp often makes them breathe fast as well. If you are worried definitely seek medical advice though. I do whenever the kiddies have a high fever, to get ears/throat etc. checked.

I would be more worried about the breathing problems, Sheza, just make sure you keep an eye on him. Bronchiolitis can get nasty, often it's just a pain in the bum, but it can get bad. Particularly if he is really struggling to breathe and his lips/skin starts getting blue/purple, get him to a Dr asap. He might need humidified oxygen, nebuliser, ventolin, other medicine - he might not either, but better to be safe. ]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:52:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886463&title=kids-temperature#886463 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : poor little guy:( sorry thats...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886199&title=kids-temperature#886199 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 1:33pm

poor little guy:(

sorry thats just what the docs told us when we had to send one kid from school to the hospital and he said convulsions mostly happen at 40.0c and its very dangerous(they wouldnt let her out till it had dropped).. but as we know docs are wrong sometimes:) ]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:33:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886199&title=kids-temperature#886199 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : Only reason I was worried about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886191&title=kids-temperature#886191 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 1:24pm

Only reason I was worried about his temp going up was because we got sent to hospital in November with suspected pnumonia, he had a high temp and was breathing fast, he also had Bronchiolitis.

On Sunday he was weezing and breathing fast again and had a cough, luckily his temp nver went over 37 so I could stop stresing We saw the Dr that morning as well.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:24:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886191&title=kids-temperature#886191 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : I doubt they&#039;d be happy with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886174&title=kids-temperature#886174 Author: emz
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 1:06pm

I doubt they'd be happy with you taking a kid to a&e with a 40 degree temp (esp if you've given pamol and it hasn't come down).

Jack has had a few 40degree temps and his baseline is between 35.5-36. Our paeds always said to give pamol and a tepid bath in the first instance, and if the fever doesn't come down at all in 2 hours then ring the doctor. If they are floppy etc with the fever, THEN I'd be worried.]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:06:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886174&title=kids-temperature#886174 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : Well my kids have been 40 a few...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886161&title=kids-temperature#886161 Author: LittleBug
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 12:49pm

Well my kids have been 40 a few times and have never been admitted to hospital.

It's best to use your thermometer when they are well so you get a judge of their baseline temp as well. My kids are usually 35 degrees on our crappy thermometer, so anything much above that and I know they are feverish.

Make sure you keep them cool, give them plenty to drink, sponge them with a cool cloth if they are getting up there, iceblocks, etc. to cool them and keep them comfortable. ]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:49:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886161&title=kids-temperature#886161 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : each kid is different through....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886153&title=kids-temperature#886153 Author: Mum2ET
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 12:41pm

each kid is different through. Ella seems to run quite hot normally and when she gets a temperature it is perfectly normal for her to get to a temp of 40C and nurfeon always brings it down (pamol doesn't do anything for her). Have never had to take her to hospital because of the 40 temp.

]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:41:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886153&title=kids-temperature#886153 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : If Cadens was 40 id be heading...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886151&title=kids-temperature#886151 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 12:40pm

If Cadens was 40 id be heading straight to A n E, 40 is dangerous, Id be freaking out. Stupid Doctors!!
When I was little mum said I had a fit cos I was so hot, she had to put me in a tepid bath, scary!]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:40:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886151&title=kids-temperature#886151 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : hugs E&#039;s normal one is 35ish...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886130&title=kids-temperature#886130 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 12:24pm

hugs E's normal one is 35ish too..

stupid docs who say that about 40...40 is hospital admission straight away but the 'official' word is fever is 38 or over.. ]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:24:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886130&title=kids-temperature#886130 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : I hate Drs like that kaiz! I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886116&title=kids-temperature#886116 Author: kellie
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 12:12pm

I hate Drs like that kaiz!

I'm glad all is okay Sheza.

Edited by Kellie]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:12:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=886116&title=kids-temperature#886116 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : I took Janaya to the hospital...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885928&title=kids-temperature#885928 Author: Snappy
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 9:29am

I took Janaya to the hospital on Boxing Day as she had a fever of 39.5. We waited 5 hours to be seen, and when we were finally seen the doc wanted to know why I had brought her in and what my concern was. He said she just had a virus and to take her home to bed and she would be right in no time.

The nurse said once they get up to 40 then its time to get very worried He made me feel really stupid!

Edited by kaiz231]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:29:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885928&title=kids-temperature#885928 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : It&#039;s a good idea to take...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885925&title=kids-temperature#885925 Author: kabe
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 9:26am

It's a good idea to take their temp when they are well, so you get an idea of what's normal for them]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:26:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885925&title=kids-temperature#885925 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : I dont worry too much of a temp...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885871&title=kids-temperature#885871 Author: SMoody
Subject: 30748
Posted: 05 January 2010 at 8:27am

I dont worry too much of a temp under 38 (unless it is a baby under 6 months). I dont medicate for it either unless they my kids had a history of convulsions.

To me it is the bodies way of reacting to an infection it is trying to fight off. So if I give meds my kids usually get sick afterwards as I brought down that temp and it got a hold in their body.

At about 39 I get worried but McKayla's basal temp is quite low. It is at about 35, 8 so 39 is quite high for her. And if that doesnt come down with meds and a tepid bath then I will take her in.

For a baby up until 2 if that temp is 38 and it comes down with meds but goes up and continues a cycle for 3 days I take them to the Dr.

And if it gets to 39 it is in immediately. At 40 for both kids I will take them to the emergency room immediately.

With fevers I only had to take my daughter in once. She reached 40 degrees (but this was still in SA.)]]> Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:27:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885871&title=kids-temperature#885871 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : I took it under his arm, I cant...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885803&title=kids-temperature#885803 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 30748
Posted: 04 January 2010 at 11:34pm

I took it under his arm, I cant see me getting anywhere near Cadens bum with it lol!!! He hates having anything like that done to him, when the dr checked his ears and throat he went nuts!

(last night)I checked his temp and it was 37, so all good, but gave him pamol before bed, and when i went to bed his temp was 36.7
He is all good today.]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:34:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885803&title=kids-temperature#885803 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : I called Healthline a couple of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885074&title=kids-temperature#885074 Author: RoSee
Subject: 30748
Posted: 04 January 2010 at 11:49am

I called Healthline a couple of weeks ago when Ty had a really bad fever and I was struggling to keep his temp down, I told the nurse his temp was averaging 38.8 - 39.2 and she said you don't need to start really worrying until it's 40! WTF!! Don't always listen to Healthline!!!

But yeah as far as I knew 36.5 - 37.7 was normal? It depends on where you take the temperature though (underarm/under tongue/rectal) - rectal is the most accurate you can get.]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:49:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=885074&title=kids-temperature#885074 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : Check his temp before you admin...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884753&title=kids-temperature#884753 Author: kellie
Subject: 30748
Posted: 03 January 2010 at 10:55pm

Check his temp before you admin the pamol.
Pamol works by fighting against the bodies natural immune system, so if he has a fever he is fighting an illness of some sort
By all means give it, but get an idea of the temp before it is given iykwim
36.5-37.9 is considered normal. Anything higher it is best to keep an eye on


Edited by Kellie]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 22:55:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884753&title=kids-temperature#884753 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : Cool thanks Yep the Dr gave us...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884580&title=kids-temperature#884580 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 30748
Posted: 03 January 2010 at 8:44pm

Cool thanks Yep the Dr gave us a script for pamol today so I have given him some, and he is due for more now, Im going to check his temp again in an hour or so to see if its come back down.]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:44:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884580&title=kids-temperature#884580 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : Hey 37 is considered ok however...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884567&title=kids-temperature#884567 Author: becky
Subject: 30748
Posted: 03 January 2010 at 8:35pm

Hey 37 is considered ok however if it keeps rising past 38 he will need some pamol etc. Temps become dangerous at 38+]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:35:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884567&title=kids-temperature#884567 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : &#034;Normal&#034; is between...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884563&title=kids-temperature#884563 Author: KH25
Subject: 30748
Posted: 03 January 2010 at 8:33pm

"Normal" is between 36.8 and 37.2    Hope your little guy is ok!]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:33:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884563&title=kids-temperature#884563 <![CDATA[Kid’s Temperature : What is considered a normal temp??...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884558&title=kids-temperature#884558 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 30748
Posted: 03 January 2010 at 8:31pm

What is considered a normal temp?? and whats too high?

Cadens temp was 36.2 a few hours ago and now its 37, I think 37 is fine?

We have to keep an eye on him tonight as he is weezing again(he had Bronchiolitis in November) so Im checking his temp every few hours, and giving him his ventolin when he is weezing hard.

Thanks!]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:31:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30748&PID=884558&title=kids-temperature#884558