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Fever, tired, no appetite but no other symptoms? What could this be in 1yo?

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Schulte · 15/04/2010 20:17

DD2 has had a slight fever all day, got worse in the evening (up to 38.3 despite Calpol). She was grumpy all day and slept a lot, refused most food and even her evening milk. No other symptoms as far as I can tell though... what could this be? Does she need to see a doctor? DD1 always has a very obvious cough or snotty nose to go with it so not used to random fevers!

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mummytime · 15/04/2010 20:31

Try a damp cloth? I use Kool n Soothe gel pads to bring down temperatures.

Does she react to light? Is her neck aching? Go to the NHS direct website.

If you are worried call a doctor.

But its probably just a virus, do try and get the temperature down. If you manage it she should perk up a bit.

If not or you are still worried do phone the doctor on call.

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BelleDeChocolateFluffyBunny · 15/04/2010 20:33

She should be taken to the out of hours, tonight if you can. It could be anything, an ear infection/UTI/tonsilitis so she needs checking over by a doctor. I wouldn't leave it incase she gets worse.

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Schulte · 16/04/2010 09:19

I ended up not taking her to the docs - she slept fairly calmly despite a temp of 39C and I woke her every 4 hours for alternating Calpol and Calprofen. This morning she's been much happier and the temperature seems to have come right down at last but I am still taking her to the GP now. Have this funny suspicion that he'll say it's just a virus - that always seems to be their standard response. Thanks for the handholding you two.