Should I wake DD up to give her Calpol/Nurofen?

[gollyimholly]

My 2 year old DD woke up yesterday with a cold/virus (temperature, cough, runny nose). I have been managing her temperature spikes with Calpol. Last night she went to sleep around 8.45pm and that was when she had a her last Calpol. I've just woken up, felt she was quite hot and took her temperature - it read 39.1C.. shall I wake her up to give Calpol? Or let her sleep/rest until she is awake?

Any advice appreciated x

can you cool her with a lukewarm flannel?

Let her sleep. The temp itself is fine if she's content. They say treat the child not the fever, ie look st whether she's coping or un pain rather than the number

i would have said no dont wake her but it is 6 am so might be a good idea,

Let her sleep. Sleep is restorative and the temperature in itself isn't dangerous, it will help kill the bug.

Treat the child, not the temperature. If she’s happily asleep, leave it until she wakes up. Similarly, if she’s warm but playing happily, let the temperature do its job.

She is a late riser - her typical wake up time is 8.30am

Thank you, Ive done this and taken off her pyjama bottoms

Don’t do this. This hasn’t been advised for many years and can actually raise the temperature.

cover with light blankets and unless she is showing signs of distress let her rest.

Oh no! Ok!

Leave her to sleep, her body needs to rest.

Leave her to sleep.
Treat the child, and not the fever. She has slept for 9 hours, and is obviously not in enough pain to disturb her sleep. Be prepared for quick access to calpol when she does wake, incase she's distressed on waking.

Agreeing to let her sleep. Calpol can be given when she wakes up, but sleep really is the best thing.