When to worry? DD age 3

[soootiredddd]

Suspect DD3 has Covid, it's rife at her nursery at the moment, and she's started a cough and high temperature today (now awaiting PCR results). At 7pm her temperature was up at 38.8 and she was shivering and shaky so I gave her Calpol. I've been checking on her all evening and at 9.30 I took her temperature again and it was 39.7. I've just woken her to give nurofen (as she can't have calpol again until around midnight, but I wanted to have a gap of 3 hours between the calpol and nurofen) and then I will take her temperature again in an hour. If it's still above 39 should I call 111? I managed to wake her ok, she's not confused or crying, she just had the medicine and lay straight back down to sleep bless her. Her breathing is fine, her cough isn't actually that bad at the moment. Thanks

Anyone? :-)

Never wrong to call 111 if you’re worried.

My 3 year old also has Covid today, fevers over 39. I have given her calpol and ibuprofen and plenty of water. I’m letting her rest as she just wanted to go to bed early, poor girl. Hope your daughter gets well soon.

I wouldn’t be calling 111 for a temp unless it was above 40 and not coming down with medicine, if it was me I’d just keep giving the medicine and making sure she drinks plenty.

You know her better than anyone on here. If you're worried at all ring 111. That's what they're there for and they'll be happy to help. Hope she's better soon.

No she should be fine. Keep alternating calpol and ibuprofen. My ds had covid he had just turned 4. He had a temperature of 39/40 that hardly responded to calpol but did to ibuprofen. He hardly ate and temp continued for 6 days. He was drinking though. Dr did 2 virtual appointments and said if not better on day 7 hospital. He was but ut was without a doubt the illest hes ever been. It is just a temperature though and body fighting it. If worried get a Dr appointment tomorrow. Make sure drinking. I slept with my ds to keep an eye on him as I was so worried.

If you feel she needs seen then give them a phone. You know your daughter best especially when unwell.

Only advice I can give is my DS had it a few months ago he was 8 months at the time when +ve he had a high temp that calpol and ibuprofen barely touched. On day 2 of this I phoned and he was reviewed at covid clinic and they said just to continue with the antipyretics but if he got worse etc to call back. By the next day temperature was normal. I think kids have a rough couple of days with a temp then it settles

If you are worried give 111 a ring, even if only for your peace of mind.

If it's any consolation, my son (also 3) was terribly unwell when the whole family caught Covid. The rest of us had cold/flu symptoms but he went downhill fast over the course of three days, couldn't keep fluids down, dehydrated, lethargic etc. We rang 111 and were called back multiple times over a few hours from a nurse and then a doctor while they debated whether to hospitalise him or not. They decided not to in the end and about 12 hours later he was up and running around and you wouldn't even know that the previous day we had been so worried.... kids, eh?

The people on the phone were lovely, despite being so busy, and did say they would always rather parents call if they are worried as I was really apologetic about calling and bothering them, despite the fact my son was really very poorly. Can't fault them at all despite the fact they are slammed at the moment and it took a while for us to be dealt with.

Thank you all. My DH has set up camp on the floor of her bedroom as it's a bit tricky for me to sleep with her as I'm still BFing the baby through the night (who has also developed a runny nose but no high temp or cough so far... touch wood).

I wouldn't normally call 111 for a temperature but my concern was that it doesn't seem to be properly coming down with the calpol... it comes down a touch but then seems to go straight back up to nearly 40 again. I know it's always best to call though if worried so maybe I will.

(I'm always slightly reluctant as it takes forever to get through and then they almost certainly put you on a GP call back which is usually 'within the next 6 hours' so if you call at this time of night you spend the entire night half awake with one ear out for the phone call. Sometimes they call you back within 30 mins and other times it takes forever - had one time with DD where they said 6 hours but by morning there had still been no phone call but I didn't chase as she was already much better.2 whole days later a doctor phones to see how she is...!)

Just checked and her temp is down to 37.5 but she’s drenched in sweat - which I think is ok! Means her body is trying to cool her down.