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CM Club - Baby with High Temp.........am I right????

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looneytune · 01/10/2007 16:54

Hello

Both sibling mindees have colds atm, baby has been dribbly, had runny nose and awful cough for quite some time. Just got her up from nap and as soon as I gave her a kiss on her forehead, I knew she had a temp as she was BURNING HOT. Took temp and it's 39.9 (102.2) so I've phoned mum and I've given medicine (yes, I'm a bad childminder for trying to make her feel better rather than wait until I have a form signed!!!)

Anyway.....she's ok in herself but very very flushed and off her food. Hopefully the medicine will make her feel better but I'm thinking ahead to tomorrow........unless baby is EXTREMELY bad (and I mean extremely), she'll get dropped off as normal tomorrow unless I say something. I am right about not accepting children with temperatures aren't I? Obviously can't send home now as parents leaving in next 10 mins anyway and will be here by 6.30. If she has a temp tomorrow, should I send home? Presuming yes but we all know what a bloomin softie I am - I need you guys to give me the strength!!!

Thoughts please.....

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dustystar · 02/10/2007 13:04

pinkchick has a good point - can you not ring her?

PinkChick · 02/10/2007 13:00

thing is an email can be ignored!, hope she thinks of her child first and not herself as usual..poor little thing

dustystar · 02/10/2007 12:56

Good for you

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looneytune · 02/10/2007 12:50

Thanks, this is the thing. Anyway.......after reading what you said, I emailed mum straight away, was firm and explained why and I just said 'she needs collecting, please tell me who will be coming and when to expect them

Thanks

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dustystar · 02/10/2007 12:32

When i say i will look after a child with a mild cold its just beacuse children often have a bit of a snotty nose or a cough without really feeling poorly at all - if they feel unwell then they should be at home.

dustystar · 02/10/2007 12:30

Call the parents and ask them to come and get her. If she'd feeling that unwell she should be at home with them regardless of whether she has a temperature

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looneytune · 02/10/2007 12:11

Quicky as in rush to do lunch.......baby arrived at the very time I have to leave for school so was very rushed drop off (usually is thought). Baby looked poorly but didn't feel hot. On first nursery run she coughed lots and wasn't happy with being in and out of car/pram. Played fine at mine (didn't got to group) but then fell asleep just before school run due to being washed out. So unhappy on school run and coughing lots again and been crying at times. Now temp started to climb....she's warm but not burning like yesterday, temp is currently 99.7F (norm is 97F).

What to do???? She's not burning up but she's not well. I do accept with colds but she's really bad when on the school run - nearly pulled over a couple of times as thought she was going to be sick from coughing so much

Advice please

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looneytune · 02/10/2007 09:27

Not turned up with temp but you know when they look really poorly don't you. Eyes puffy and glazed, pale, snotty etc. She's been non stop coughing (pretty much) since she arrived. She arrived just as we needed to get in the car, mum said she's given cough medicine this morning and that was it. Her head didn't feel too hot so I just said that I'll call if she's poorly WHICH I WILL. So, atm she's not got a temp but is coughing a LOT and looks really run down. She's not liking the school run like this I'd be very surprised if she doesn't get a temp again.

Right, not had a drink since I got up so off to put the kettle on

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LoveMyGirls · 02/10/2007 08:37

Has baby turned up with a temp? You know waht you have to do, it's not fair on the others and for once they may get the message?

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looneytune · 02/10/2007 08:35

SUPRISE SURPRISE

Be back after school run

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looneytune · 01/10/2007 18:08

Funny you should say that, I've just said the same on here about her mum blaming lack of sleep for temp

Seriously though....as usual, I had to say 'who wants baby, mummy or daddy' and they both looked at me and then dad put his arm out. I mean FGS, if it was me I'd be wanting to cuddle them straight away!!!

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looneytune · 01/10/2007 18:06

GO LOONEY......GO LOONEY......GO LOONEY!!!

I just told them she can't come tomorrow if still not well. A cold is ok but not if they are really upset with it and have a temp.

Hard to read mum but it looked like she wasn't happy about it and no doubt she'll give medicine in the morning to make sure baby looks ok. BUT....I will send home if not!!! Oh....I bet she says baby has a temp coz they got up earlier today (this is what she said last week when older sis had one )

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mumlove · 01/10/2007 18:05

looney - was it last week that the sister was ill, or the week before? Baby may now have what she had.

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looneytune · 01/10/2007 17:13

p.s. shosh - what i was actually meaning to say was baby has already been to dr's for the cough and they just say it's fine. Her Dr is crap imo or she's lying which i don't actually think she is as she's never hiden previous times she's not gone to the dr's when needed

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looneytune · 01/10/2007 17:12

I need to make my policy clearer I think, it doesn't mention temps, just says excluded if needing special care/wanting to sleep all the time.

I'm glad you've all said this as I don't want her coming like this tomorrow, I'd feel awful dragging her on the school runs.

She's on my lap having cuddles and bless her, is trying to be ok but every now and then starts crying in a way that she doesn't know what's wrong, to me she's not feeling well at all She's soooooooo cute and keeps stroking my face and smiling but she looks so full of cold. She's had a couple of runny poos today but tbh, she always poos like that so it's hard to know if a bug is going round or not? She is teething too which makes those sort of nappies!!!

Shosh (with the new name but can't remember ) - I know, I quite often wonder. I was really upset when I first got her up and noticed her like this Parents will still bring tomorrow though unless I say something WHICH I WILL......you guys will kill me if I let them do it to me AGAIN won't you!!!

Right, other kids should be eating dinner by now but I haven't even started cooking yet!!! Luckily it's only my ds and baby's sibling for dinner so if sibling doesn't finish in time, it's not as bad (and she's off her food anyway!)

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Ghostashoshabuster · 01/10/2007 16:59

LT tell parents they need to take child to the Doctors and u will NOT under any circumstances take the child until she has been.

I have had to do this before, and asked them to bring you a Drs note saying that she is fit to be in childcare before you take her back.

These parents sound awful why the hell did they have kids.

dustystar · 01/10/2007 16:58

My policy states that I will look after a child with a mild cold but not one who is clearly feeling unwell, has a temperature or is distressed as they should be at home.

Say to the Mum that you will not be able to have her if she is still feeling so poorly tomorrow.