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Poorly toddler, any good advice

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Wonderstuff · 08/01/2009 18:59

DD woke up and was very sick this am, after a few days of being not quite right, clingy and tired. This evening she has been sick again and feels hot to me although underarm temp reading was 36.3, not sure I trust it. She also had an exploding poo. She won't take any calpol and is generally feeling sorry for herself. We bf and although I was at work today she has been breast feeding this evening, also offering her water. She ate a little during the day and has been getting lots of cuddles. What else can i do to make her feel better?
Also how long after D&V do I have to keep her off nursery?

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Wonderstuff · 08/01/2009 19:29

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FeelingLucky · 08/01/2009 19:32

more breastfeeding and cuddling. If she feels very hot, strip off and give her a bath? If she wants ti eat, comfort foods like baked beans?
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peggotty · 08/01/2009 19:34

I think most nurserys/schools etc say for them to stay away until 48 hrs after symptoms stop. I don't think docs recommend cool baths for fever anymore, maybe someone else can confirm that? Can you use a syringe to get some calpol into her. Hope she's better soon.

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Wonderstuff · 08/01/2009 19:44

no syringe, will send dh out for one tomorrow. Thanks for advice. She is now going from runninj around to sobbing and had started biting me Temp seems lower though. I think its going to be a long night.

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2toddlersandme · 09/01/2009 03:14

Key is getting fluids into her. I ended up having to take dd to A&E because she wouldn't drink. But if she's breast feeding should be OK. I think stripping off is better than cold baths. Don't know how old she is, but medised may help sleeping if you can syringe it in?

Good luck....

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2toddlersandme · 09/01/2009 03:14

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Wonderstuff · 11/01/2009 14:21

Thanks guys, it was a long night on Thurs and on Friday and by Friday she had given it to me and dh (sharing is caring right?) While I was able to soldier on dh was convinced he was dying (wonder: I need to change the bed she's been sick everywhere. Mrwonder:I can't move, I really can't get up) So I was nurse to all, the joys! Thankfully we are all better now, well dh and I are shattered and baby wonder is full of beans!