Please give me advice for my son.

[Starlet29]

Not aibu but posting here for traffic.

DS has a low grade temperature but nothing extreme. Not gone above 38! Seems to be around 36.9-37 with calpol. He doesn’t feel particularly hot either. I’m not sure how accurate my thermometer is.

He’s extremely tired, lethargic. He seems to have a burst or energy for 15 minutes then has to go lie down and falls sleep. He is drinking water but not eating much.

He is only 9 and generally very active and always full of energy so this is the complete opposite to his usual self.

Does not have a cough at all and isn’t struggling to breathe.

What do I do? Is this serious enough to call 111? Is the extreme tiredness that is worrying me!

Every time he gets a virus it seems to follow this pattern.

What do you think calling 111 would result in?

His breathing is fine.

Assuming he is urinating normally and remains hydrated, then the advice is going to be to stay at home and wait it out.

But call them if you want that reassurance - it may be a wait to get the call answered.

Look after him and observe for anything worrying. What youhave now is not worrying. Without Covid you would frequently have this scenario

Thank you. I don’t want to ring 111 wasting their time because people might really need it. He’s just the complete opposite to his usual self!

I wouldn't ordinarily call 111 for a child who was unwell like that. Mumsnet would have them at A&E though, so maybe somewhere in between?

I would keep the fluids and paracetamol regular and see how it goes. It's normal for children to have a temp/be tired when unwell. It's normal for them to have a virus occasionally.

I would ask what you think 111 could do, based on those symptoms. With no underlying health conditions I would suspect they would tell you to give paracetamol and fluids.

I am not a medic, if you are worried call your GP

He's got a virus of some description. Carry on giving regular calpol and plenty of fluids. Let him rest, monitor his urinary output and temperature. You have to self isolate now as a family for 14 days. If his condition worsens call 111. They'll give you the same advice if you call now.

You have to self isolate now as a family for 14 days.

Why do they have to self isolate?

Hes tired maybe been playing on ps got hours on end and it has caught up with him? Send him to bed on sofa with Disney plus on nowt to worry about

I don’t think this warrants 111 at the moment. I would give him something paracetamol based, plenty of fluids, let him rest. If he becomes worryingly lethargic then obviously it’s an emergency. It sounds like he had a virus, usually it’s just a case of riding it out.

Hes tired maybe been playing on ps got hours on end and it has caught up with him?

what is actually wrong with you?

Someone posts about their 9 year old being unwell so you think it's a good idea to have a go and suggest they have just let them play the PS for hours

@Starlet29 @perniciousdot you do have to self isolate entirely as it sounds like it could be Covid but mild. Get someone to do any shopping you need for the next 14 days and leave it on the doorstep.

@LouiseTrees

Why does he have to self isolate?

Sorry, I picked that up incorrectly in the OP. I thought the temp was 37 at a high.

Temperature of 37.8 or above is counted as a high temperature and the whole household needs to isolate.

Thanks all. We will isolate. He’s just extremely tired. He’s had a few slightly later nights but nothing extreme. He was in bed asleep by 7 last night (never happens), woke up at 8 (again normally you at 5-6am) and has slept today too and hasn’t had any energy for anything and not hungry at all. His temperature has been slightly high but coming down nicely with Calpol! He was ill a while ago with similar symptoms and his temperature reached 40 so this seems mild compared to that. He doesn’t feel hot though which is bizarre! I am worried obviously but I’ll keep an eye on him!

36.9/37 is normal though

She says it’s 36/37 with calpol.