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3 months old DS with temp of 38.3. WWYD?

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PCPlumIsMyHomeboy · 15/08/2009 07:03

Poor baby DS has got a temp of 38.3 (under arm temp), and is crying a lot.

He's still feeding fairly well, not too sleepy, is alert when awake and not crying, and still having wet/dirty nappies. No rash either.

Do I need to brave A&E, or can I just keep an eye on him and see how he goes.

Am trying Calpol, but it just keeps pouring back out again!

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kidcreoleandthecoconuts · 15/08/2009 07:13

I would give him plenty of fluids, calpol and see how he gets on. It will be grim waiting around in A&E for hours only to be told to give him calpol and fluids.
If he's still feeding and seems well enough then he'll probably be fine just keep a close eye on him.

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lynniep · 15/08/2009 07:21

I agree with kidcreole. They wont see it as an issue at the hospital unless DS is showing other signs of distress i.e. floppy and listless and/or wont take fluids - because dehydration is a worry.

He sounds fine at the moment. Please dont panic yet - he will probably hit that temp many times over the course of babyhood I know mine has! Just monitor, make sure he's getting fluids down him and keep attempting the calpol!

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plusonemore · 15/08/2009 07:27

have you got a syringe for the calpol? If not would be worth getting one from the chemist (with a stopper to help get it out the bottle) and then aim for the back of one cheek

good luck

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CyradisTheSeer · 15/08/2009 09:05

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PCPlumIsMyHomeboy · 15/08/2009 14:25

Thanks all, he seems okay at the moment, quite snoozy, but still feeding like a good 'un.

I blame my mother for me even wondering about it. Until the Swine flu epidemic, I only had a forehead thermometer, so only ever knew DD's temp when she was a baby very very vaguely. Then DM turned up with a digital one so now I can check her and DS to the 0.01 degree, and I'm much more of a worrier. Panic-merchant!

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leisurely · 16/08/2009 10:22

Can you get paracetamol suppositories? They were a life saver when our girl was very young. She absolutely refused to take calpol or brufen.

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