ds has a raging temp ...... any mumsnet tips?

[mosschops30]

he woke last night and temp was 39.2, and was around that all night despite tepid bathing and nurofen and calpol.

Dr has prescribed antibiotics after I took him back for second time today with convulsions due to temp.

So apart from calpol and nurofen do I carry on with the bathing, he hates it and it doesnt seem to make a difference.

Any other advice would be great

Have you tried him in a warm bath with some vinegar in it? Not too hot but not cold.

Sounds daft putting vinegar in the bath but it honestly works a treat and he wont come out smelling of vinegar.

never heard of that but worth a try, how does it work then? And how much do I need to put in

Can sympathise as my dd (4) has has a temp of 39 since tues evening and we are alternating nurofen and calpol. nurofen seems to bring it down much more effectively but only for 4 -5 hrs max. Don't know what else to do really. Just make sure he is taking fluids. my dd hardly eating anything. This is my one week annual leave i'd had booked and haven't left the house. Great timing, and she is supposed to be going to a long looked forward to birthday party tommorrow too,bless her! Haven't taken dd to dr yet as I think its probably viral(she has cough and cold symptoms too.

aw poor you ellasmum {{{hugs}}}} its always the same isnt it.
I took him to docs because he looked like he was fitting but turned out to be febrile convulsions, but it was still scary

Mine is in the same state. I've been at my wit's end...

Will he tolerate being dabbed with lukewarm flannel/sponge rather than bathed? The evaporation of the water works better than immersion anyway for bringing down a temperature.

Giving sips of water (frequent sips, not big drinks - but a sip every 3 or 4 minutes) helps too.

I'd so much rather be ill myself than see DS suffer, it's just agony... Hope all the other LOs are better soon too

I know it breaks my heart to see him shaking away although hes currently dancing round the living room to Bob the Builder ....kids what are they like

Not sure how it works but it does. To be honest I think it may be a bit of an old wives tale but i always find it helps when my dd has a high temp. Just give the bottle a good shake in2 the bath while the water is running. Sorry not much help i always just rough guess it. Mayb bout quarter of a mug full?

You must think I;m having a laugh but honestly vinegar has some great uses.

my DD2 is in the same state... glad i'm not the only one having a horror of a week.

I find a cool wet flannel is good - she holds it on her face or sucks it. it does seem to cool her down. Mine are eating ice lollies this week (Including of course DD1 who is absolutely fine... she can't believe her luck)
also the nurofen/calpol combo.
gel strips from boots are good too if it is very high.

A&E (we were there last year when temp hit 41! ah!) told me never use a cold bath as it can send the body into shock, a tepid sponge down is perfect.