Do you wake a fevering toddler?

[FlyingCat]

So... toddler has a virus (already been to doctors). Not alarming but she’s very uncomfortable when the calpol wears off and her temperature has been going quite high.

I intended to give next dose before bedtime but she nodded off on the sofa before i gave it.

Temp has gone very high again but reluctant to wake her - would you wake and dose or leave to sleep with high temp?

I have woken mine before. To offer next dose and some drink. They nodded back off straight after.

Other times I haven't woke them because they seemed well enough to continue sleeping and have some when they woke for it.

You know what's best.

I'd part wake them for medicine

I would for a high temp if you know it's going to spike. Probably a mild one I'd just keep a good eye.

I would wake. With a temp I alternate calpol and baby neurofen as doctor said it helps bring temp down quicker

Hope they feel better spot

*soon

I slightly wake them with the syringe ready they usually take it and go straight back to sleep. Hope they're better soon.

I'd give a gentle wake up until they're awake enough to swallow and put back down, hopefully will just go back to sleep

Yes, keep temp under control at all costs. Have syringe primed and perhaps a sippy cup of water. Wake very kindly and straight in with meds and drink if asked. LO will likely go back to sleep fairly quickly.

Not all temperatures/fevers are dangerous and need treating. As a pp said if its mild then I'd leave it and just keep an eye and check regularly. A temperature is often a way the body deals with the illness. However I have a 1 yo myself and I know that when you have a child with even a small temp it's scary and you just want it down ASAP! Hope your lo feels better soon OP x

www.medicinesforchildren.org.uk/news/do-i-need-treat-my-child%E2%80%99s-fever