Cantaloupe, cantaloupe! Will you eat the bad mango? - 10 / 10 thread

[FrannyandZooey]

For anyone who wants a boost to their general health. The suggested goals are:

EAT 10 PORTIONS OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLES EVERY DAY - if you don't usually eat much fruit and veg I would build up gradually or you could upset your digestion.

DO (AT LEAST) 10 MINUTES OF EXERCISE EVERY DAY - can be yoga, stretching or something more energetic. The plan is that the idea of doing 10 minutes is not too daunting, and having started you may well find you want to do more.

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I can't ask outside this thread, they will eat me alive

tepid sponging? NHS direct?
I do give calpol but respect your right not to
I would tepid sponge though and possibly call medical help
is 104 really bad? [ignorant]

Franny, you are not at all rude just COME BACK AND TALK TO ME

How much over 104?

laboured breathing? not doing that funny chest thing?

no I was trying to email you to say again sorry for being nosy
but then saw you have other things on your mind really

here try this TooT
only takes a minute and tells you if you should be worried
of course if you ARE worried anyway then call someone

apparently exh is having dinner with dd1 in the spoare house

WHo has the temperature? If a little one, Under 2 ( or 3) and they seem unwell, I'd call the dr.

I'd give calpol at that point so I am not sure what else to suggest.

ds2, he is 6

fever strip thing says 104 but it seems inaccurate - it says everbody else is 36 (sorry to work in 2 gauges)

Does he seem really lethargic or unhappy?

how does he feel and look? is he floppy, can he talk normally?

TEPID SPONGING to bring down temp

he has had a sleep, now awake but shiny eyed and neck hurting a bit

hmm

do you not agree with paracetamol then toot?

not sure what you can do apart from sponging with warm water

he is talking fine now

was sleepy but not now, still snuggly though

no rash anywhere?
bright light thingy?

you can use a fan too

tummy and back hurt

still sensitive to light from injury

am flannelling now, he says he is freezing

ooh it's down a bit, now 38

Poor thing. At 104, he'll be feeling hot and cold and achey and generally pretty yucky but it should pass. Keep him comfy and make sure he drinks plenty. And keep en eye on the temp. If it goes up, I think you should call a dr.

104 = 40

he has just had wee carton of juice

was having sips of water before

okay will stop flapping for a bit