DD 20 mo fever over 40 degrees

[winnybella]

Woke up from a nap very hot. Called her doctor, told me to give her some paracetamol and see in 2hrs if temp came down.
s, she seems quite chirpy considering high temp, breathing fast, but I think that's just her body ventilating iyswim.

No need to go A&E,is there, if she's in reasonably good spirits?

It's her first fever, well she had 2 days of low temp few days ago, but it's a first time that is so high and I forgot everything I knew with DS.

You can cool her down by dabbing her with tepid water on a flannel/sponge. Do keep a close ey on her though, high temp can set off convulsions.

Try mopping her down with lukewarm water, and if you can't get it down, take her to A & E. She's at risk of febrile convulsions.

Also give her some baby ibuprofen.

Try ibuprofen for kids as well as the paracetamol. And keep giving both (at the prescribed limits, obviously) regularly. I find the ibuprofen more effective for longer with mine. But any doubts, take her A&E. Actually, since have read about the breathing, maybe just get her seen now, better safe, and all. Good luck

Ok, gave her paracetamol, haven't got baby ibuprofen at home. She's laying on her stomach, bum in the air, on the sofa, obviously tired/feverish, but responsive etc.

She's only in a t-shirt.

Well, the breathing seems like I breath when I have a fever, not sure I find very alarming...oh crap, I don't know.

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Winnybella, I know it's a hassle but that is one FUCKING high temperature and she is at risk of convulsions because of it.

Spongeing down with lukewarm water is no longer recommended. Stripping off to a t-shirt is fine.

Can you get someone to bring you some baby nurofen? Much better than paracetamol at reducing fevers ime.

Sorry misread title - A&E is best plan I think.

How long since she woke from her nap and is her temp coming down?

This is good

Print off that table, and put is somewhere where you can refer to it. It gives advice on when to seek medical advice.

When you have time, read through the NICE recommendations as there is a lot of good advice on there.

If in doubt, contact your GP or NHS24.

Just read last post.

If she is breathing heavily then I would take her to A&E.

Temperature over 40°C is high for a wee baby.

She seems a bit cooler now, asked to watch Noddy and had few cookies and a Babybel and drank a glass of water.

Paediatrician just said to come tomorrow in the morning if she's still ill/iller. I asked when should I start to worry and she said when the child is unresponsive etc, high temp in itself is not a big deal.

Tried to check the breathing rate as per MmeLindt's link but she's moving and talking etc so hard to do it.

Winny
If she is moving and chattering too much to check her breathing rate then I would leave her.

High temperature is ok, but only if it is not over 40° for a long time. As long as meds bring the temperature down, and she seems fine and is responsive then I would stay home and keep an eye on her.

She seems fine to me. Much cooler, good mood.

I was much more relaxed with DS, I don't think I was so aware of meningitis- the poor boy in Mme's link- gone in a matter of hours and withut any real indication that something was very wrong. It makes one really paranoid.

Btw, I thought it was temperature rising that caused febrile convulsions, not the high temp itself?

Winny
I was told by a nurse that the danger is the temperature spiking up and down, which is why it is often recommended to sponge down in tepid - not cold - water. Or wrap their legs in cool cloths.

Not heard that this is not the current recommendation?

Oh, I have no idea whether it is or isn't a current recommendation- why are you asking? Was it mentioned somewhere up thread?

I was only asking because colditz said she's at the risk of convulsions with such a high temperature.

Anyhow, thank you all

Morning, Winny. How is DD today? Did she sleep ok?

Good morning

Well, she woke up around midnight, we brought her to our bed, she latched on and didn't let go til morning. Normally she sleeps through. I don't know, she seems a bit warm to me, but took the underarm reading and it it seems she hasn't got fever. Behaves fine iyswim, a bit demanding but ok, very lively. Hmm. Temp can shoot up again as the day goes by, I guess.

Not sure if I should take her to the doctor or not. What do you think? If it was an ear infection, surely she would be in pain/with fever by now-she had her last dose of calpol at 9.30 last night. No other symptoms. A bit worried that she had 2 evenings of 38.5 a few days ago- don't know if it's the same thing.

She has never been ill in her 20 mo life, that's why I'm stressing a bit.

She slept well, suctioned to my breast.

She might be fighting off an infection, could be a urinary infection - is she weeing less or does she seem to be in discomfort when she wees?

Generally if mine have a temperature for more than a couple of days, I get them checked by the GP.

She did seem to be weeing a bit less in the last cople of days, but I thought it was because I was weaning her off the juice and she was rebelling by not drinking that much. Nappy pretty wet this morning, though. Also, wouldn't she have fever this morning if it was UTI?

Perhaps I'll wait a few more hours and if she'll have high temp again, I'll the doctor for advice.

Would you keep her in? I know my mother always said you should when they are ill, but I have a few errands to run.

Rebelling by not drinking that much water, that is.

Well, I wouldn't go into town to buy new clothes, but a quick trip to the supermarket or the post office is ok.

I'd keep an eye on her and see how she is today. No point in taking her to the GP when she is looking bright eyed and bushy tailed, that always makes me feel daft.

They always seem to perk up as soon as we reach the GP's surgery.

Thanks, we went out for 10 minutes to the corner shop, she's asleep now, we'll see when she wakes up.