So, my 3 year old has been asleep for 19 hours now...

[Tory79]

He fell asleep on the sofa at 630 last night. It was a busy weekend. He seemed a bit off his food but no other symptoms.
I put him to bed thinking he was just very tired. About 2am he woke up crying with a temp and a leaky nappy so I brought him in to bed with me. He's still in my bed.
Ive stirred him a couple of times for cal pol and water and a nappy change. He seemed ok just drowsy when awake. His temp last time I took it was 38.2, although he's definitely been hotter at times. He says nothing hurts, he's just tired. He hasn't been sick or anything.

Am I best off just leaving him to sleep? Should I call the Dr?

[Sirzy]

I would wake him fully now and check he is fully rousable.

[Theboxtrollsareallowed]

I would wake him & check his temperature, check he is rousable - he may be just sleeping it off but would check nothing worse going on - rash/etc

Try & get some fluids in as that helps -

[Tulipsinmyvase]

I agree, make sure he is fully alert. If he was mine I'd have him at the GP. A temperature indicates the body is fighting infection. He may require antibiotics. Is he passing urine ok?

[Tory79]

Yes I've changed his nappy twice today and they were both quite wet.

[fiftyandfat]

There was a thread similar to this a while back.
The poster was advised to speak to GP.
The child was very unwell and was admitted to hospital.
I do think you should speak to your GP.

Does he have a rash anywhere ? You need to check all over.

[Tulipsinmyvase]

I agree, you should phone GP surgery and ask to have him checked. They can have a good check at his ears & throat and maybe even do a quick urine sample to rule out infection.
Both my children were prone to temperatures at that age, it usually turned out to be a urine or ear infection.

[Tory79]

Well I went and made him wake up properly, he's now sat downstairs watching TV and eating a bag of mini cheddars..... He still says nothing hurts (except for his cheek?!) and says he feels a bit better, just tired still. I'll see what happens over the next hour or two now he's up.

No rash anywhere as far as I can see.

[CinnabarRed]

The poster of that other thread fiftyandfat mentioned? Her DS ended up with permanent and severe brain damage from chickenpox. I'm really pleased your DC is OK, but do keep a careful eye on him.

[BirthdayDilemma]

Part of me would be very concerned at being asleep for that length of time. There would be a tiny part that would be so pleased about all the things I could do whilst they slept (once I knew they was ok of course).

Keep an eye on them OP. I haven't yet had a 3yo so I don't know if some kids do just get that worn out or not. But seems strange to me.

[Tory79]

He's already had chicken pox so it can't be that!

He's just asked for more food so hopefully he was just sleeping something off, but I'll be watching him like a hawk over the next couple of hours.

[seaoflove]

Oh my goodness Cinnabar, I remember that thread but had no idea the outcome for the little boy was so terrible

Glad your DS is as OK as can be expected, Tory.

[ThreeQuartersEmpty]

I'd make a Dr appointment. Temperature and sore cheek could mean ear infection.
I'd keep a close eye.

[MrsMcColl]

I'd be worried about dehydration, which can make little kids very sleepy and hard to rouse - but I see he's up now, eating and drinking things. Hope he's okay.

[Ktmummy1]

I would be very concerned about this. I would take to GP if lo was still sleepy. Glad to hear you're keeping a v close eye. What a worry our toddlers cause us, hope he'll be ok x

[Theboxtrollsareallowed]

How is your LO today?

[DeeWe]

Ds has done that a couple of times with tonsilitis. He doesn't need any medication, he just needs to sleep it off. As long as I can rouse him to sensible speech every so many hours I don't worry now.

[Tory79]

Thanks for asking boxtrolls

He's been fine ever since! They do like to worry us don't they!

[Stubbed]

Glad he's ok. My step-nephew was suffering the same symptoms and he had encephalitis and continuing brain problems.