To not follow the doctor's advice?

[bubbleymummy]

Ds2 has had a temp going up and down since Sunday. It was at its highest on monday and I thought he was back to normal on Wednesday but it went up a bit again that evening and it was around 38 still this morning so I took him to the doctor just to check for ear/chest infection. All is clear so the doctor just said to keep an eye on him and if he's still not back to normal bring him back next week.

That was all fine, I was relieved that there didn't seem to be anything more sinister lurking Then as we were leaving she asked did I have plenty of paracetemol in the house and to make sure I just kept him dosed up. I should probably mention that despite the temp DS has been in good spirits, even when it was at his highest. He's been a bit more clingy but he's been playing with his toys and torturing ds1 as usual. I mentioned this to the doctor and said I wasn't too keen on giving him paracetemol unless he really seemed to need it (and with a temp of 38 and playing away he really didn't seem to need it) but she said it was better to be safe than sorry and it would stop him having a convulsion!

AIBU to think that it's a bit unnecessary to dose a happy child with a low grade fever and no underlying infection up on paracetemol several times a day and therefore not take her advice on this occasion?

Didn't read them!! LOL.

I have been advised to give calpol/nurofen for a low grade fever, altho to be honest DS does complain of feeling ill when it's 37.5 so would want it anyway. Luckily he is year 1 at school so had chicken pox, slapped cheek frequent colds etc and doesn't tend to get so much now.

I'm gonna read links now and I'll let u know what I think.

Ok read nhs one which does actually say body temp can rise with teething!

This one makes sense as when he vomited calpol his temp would go up more causing the fits. TBH I took him to hospital first few times then treated at home as only ever lasted about 3 (very scary) minutes.

Read the BMJ one and again makes sense that calpol/ nurofen don't prevent convulsions. I suppose this is because I find it takes 1/2 hr for calpol etc to kick in and if temp rises higher and quickly in this time the child can still have a convulsion.

TBH once DS reaches 6 I will try to leave temp to go up a bit above 37.5 before dosing him up (if he is well enough) as children often grow out of them by 5/6 years.

I still think you know your child best and if you think he doesn't need it then your prob right!!!

That was tongue in cheek Bubbley! I wouldnt dream of suggesting otherwise.

As for the rest, I am of the firm belief that parents know their own children better than anyone else.
You know what works for you. If you are concerned enough to take him off to A/E then go. At the very least, you will get reassured.

A convulsion is a terrifying experience for any parent to experience (not to mention the poor child), so if Calpol/rectal paracetemol works to avoid a repeat episode, then go for it.
Like I said before, loads of children have temperatures and never have a problem. However if you think that Calpol will be benificial, then give it.