Drs or not?

[Willthisworknow]

Just got a call from nursery saying 18 month old not well. She's had a temp since Sunday. Thought she was on the mend but does have an awful cough. Not sure if I should take her to the drs or not as temp comes down with calpol but that's her been ill for 5 days - has bright red cheeks and her face us been looking puffy.

[Rosa]

If I have understood she has had an ongoing temperature for 5 days then yes I would take her to be checked over.

So your child with a temperature , even though it was coming down with calpol was in nursery infecting other children ? Or have I mis understood.?

[Willthisworknow]

She had a normal temp this morning but her temperature went up this afternoon following a sleep. she had a temp yesterday but seemed ok this morning. Exclusions only apply for certain conditions.

[justmuddlingalongsomehow]

It's not about 'exclusions' it's about parental responsibility. She had clearly been unwell for several days. I always allow 24 hrs after a temp as they so easily do up and down, especially in little ones.

Hope she's on the mend now anyway.

[Willthisworknow]

I work full time - if I did that, I'd have had a months worth of annual leave as she's had a temp constantly on and off. Quite frankly, all the kids in nursery are sporting some cough or other. Anyway, they were concerned about her puffiness so we submitted a urine sample to ensure kidneys were working which came back normal. She has a v puffy eye which I'm sure is peri orbital cellulitis. Can't believe they just focused on one thing. Not sure,whether to call NHS direct.

[justmuddlingalongsomehow]

If you're still concerned I'd take her back. Hope you get it sorted.