Feverish... When would you go to the doc?

Emma Rose has had a fever since yesterday afternoon. It was up to 40.2 last night, but went down to about 38.7 when I gave her Panadol. Since this morning it's been between 38 and 39. I've been Baby Panadol-ing her every six hours and have kept her cool (in just a diaper), am trying to get her to drink Pedialyte and letting her have all the cuddles she wants, but now I'm getting worried. I rang the GP and got the first appointment available, but it's not until tomorrow afternoon. She's only ever had a fever when she was teething, and this doesn't seem like that -- for one thing, it' a lot higher than her teething fever, and for another thing, when she's teething she's usually grumpy but still active, and at the moment she's just clingy and lethargic.

Do you think I should take her to the A+M? I'm still pretty new at this so not sure when to "cross the line" and take her in. A friend told me that even if I take her, they'll just advise Panadol and cuddles... Which is what I'm doing already...

(There's no rash or spots, either -- believe me, I checked!)

I would be taking her to and A+M. As Emma said there is one in Auckland that doesn't charge so even if they just say Pamol and cuddles it didn't cost you and at least you know she has been seen by a professional.

Here's the pathetic little thing just a few minutes ago... My mom wanted a pic so she could send sympathy cuddles! Em's currently sleeping on my lap, sitting up, her face buried in my boobs. LOL...

My husband's auntie, who is a nurse, came round and checked her, and gave me the same advice as Healthline -- watch her, push fluids, paracetamol, cuddles. Her fever has been hovering between 37.5 and 38.5 for the last couple of hours, going up and down. If her temp gets anywhere near 39 we're going right to the A+M, as you're right, peace of mind is most important!

I've just found some fruit-punch flavoured powdered Pedialyte my mom sent me, so will try mixing that up and see if she prefers it to the bubblegum stuff, which she won't drink at all. If not, I'll try the Powerade thing, that's a good idea!

Can you guess how much OHbaby! work I'm getting done at the moment? Sigh. Being a mum can be so scary!