High temp for 14mth old?
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Topic: High temp for 14mth old?
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: High temp for 14mth old?
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 6:21pm
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Caitlin is pretty sick at the mo and was fluctuating between 35.6 and 38.5 today before we took her to the GP. He was fine with the 38.5 as long as she was getting fluids (which she has but only a little here and there) and she hasn't really eaten anything for 2 days, she was eating frozen peas with DH at lunchtime tho.
Last time she was really sick she was only a few months old and we were told to go to hospital when her temp was at 38. What sort of temps should we wait for before we go to after hours/hospital now? She's really upset and crying all the time. GP thinks it's just a nasty cold and sore throat, but it seems so much more than that to me, she's been on a mix of Pamol and abby neurofen for 3 days now so I'd hate to think what her temps would be without that!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 6:36pm
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Sounds yuck...could it be teething? Brenna had a temp of 39 last week and we were told just to give her pamol and keep an eye on her.
You could phone healthline 0800 611 116 (I think that's their number) and ask them -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 6:42pm
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On the back of the plunket book it says 38.3 to seek medical advise, temps can fluctuate up and now so quickly I personally find pamol does nothing for my kids when they have high temps and usually will go straight for Ibruphen (sp) normally kicks it in the butt quicker, nurafen for kids is meant to be good, but my gp always gives me ibruphen on script he does not think much of pamol either. ------------- 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 7:15pm
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Considering no two doctors ever tell you the same thing, I'd say go with your gut and take her in if her temp is still 38 or so and she's still unhappy. I mean, ultimately pamol and those kinds of things aren't meant to be used for too long anyway so if they're not helping, maybe she needs something else?
Hope she feels better soon 
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Posted By: Helen21
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 7:30pm
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I agree with pepsi, you should take her in, I'd wait until her temp is over 38.3 and see what they say. You wouldn't want to put her to bed tonight with high temps like that incase they get any higher. My friend(a hospital nurse) said that if their temps get up to 38.9 they are at risk of fitting and so they admit babies as soon as their temps are over 38.5. Also if she starts vommiting take her in as this can sometimes be a sign that their body isn't coping with the temp.
I'm not an expert at all this is just what I was told when my daughter was sick. Plunket healthline would be able to tell you what do. I hope she gets better soon
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 7:42pm
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Ollie was sick around 2 months ago with a high temp (around 38.5 - 39.3) we took him to the GP and was referred to A&E Wellington hospital because he had other symptoms i.e. lethargic, vomiting etc etc and had to stay overnight for observation. If Caitlin's temp is still not going down I would go back to the GP. ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 02 October 2007 at 9:18pm
| I agree with pepsi too Toni, if it keeps up I would take Caitlin in anyway. The last time Erin ran a temperature, I rang the GP and they said as long as she is keeping her fluids up (with a temp of around 38) and kept administering Pamol / Nurofen, we should be OK. They said to bring her in (or alternately go to A&E) if it stayed up for longer than 2 days or went up any higher ie: around 39+ as there is the danger of febrile convulsions as Helen21 mentioned. |
Posted By: buzimumto3boys
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 7:18am
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My son got temps up to 39 and 41.2!!! and we went to the A and E only to get told it was a virus (so sick of hearing that word!) and just had to strip him down and give him pamol and brufen.... It really annoys me when these things happen as "just a virus" doesnt help... you still worry! They also asked if my thermometer was reliable - and I replied yes... its exactly the same as yours! and his was reading 39.6!
The Dr has told me the combo of pamol which lasts 4 hours and the ibuprofen? which lasts 6 is the best thing for high temps etc. We always have a supply of both on hand just in case. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 9:56am
That's shocking! Anything above 40 degrees is hospital admission material coz of the risk of febrile convulsions and also a risk of encephalitis (brain swelling) as the body can't cope. And having had hallucinations myself with a temp of 39.5 when I had mastitis (I was in hospital at that stage) 39 is our cut off when I take the kids straight to the doc/after hours. Hope Caitlin is feeling better this morning Toni! It's so scary when they're sick like that and there's nothing you can do to help 
Buzimum is right that a combo of paracetamol and Ibuprofen can work really well, you'd usually give Pamol, then two hours later Brufen to get them both working effectively. Paracetamol can be given 4-6 hourly, Ibuprofen is 6 hourly. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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buzimumto3boys wrote:Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:33pm
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We had an ok night, she still woke up every hour but went back to sleep after a little drink of water, we were only up for an hour at around 3am and I gave her Pamol through the night with the neurophen like you guys and the GP said to.
She woke up at 10am (after many trips in to check on her to make sure she was ok  ).
She seems heaps better today but her nose is still streaming but at least it's clear (no infection). She's still not eating but she is having formula so I'm not worried about that. Her temp is right down too thank goodness! Thanks for all of the advice, much appreciated  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: buzimumto3boys
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 1:36pm
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I must say I dont trust the A and E Drs after our experience!!
Im glad she feels a bit better today, hopefully the worst is over! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 3:06pm
| Glad to hear she is feeling a bit better Toni! |
Posted By: Helen21
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 3:13pm
| It's good to hear she is feeling better, high temps are always so scary in little ones. |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 3:21pm
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Good to hear she's recovering Toni! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 03 October 2007 at 3:32pm
poor wee caitlin hope she feeling better big hugs toni ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |