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Fever
When my children were younger and had a persistent fever, our Ped would have us alternate bn children's tylenol(Acetominiphan), and children's ...
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- What you can do is alternate between tylenol and ibuprofen. They have different active ingredients. So if tylenol says every 6hrs and ibuprofen says every 8hrs then ...
- Call your doc to find out the dose. If you call Walgreens they don't like to give you the dose info because of the age of the infant. To bring the temp down give the b...
- I know he's already been to the doc but I just wanted to throw out some advice for other moms: Motrin (Ibuprofen) shouldn't be given to children under 6 months. ...
Recurring Fever
Out of all the children's medicines, Children's Motrin worked the very best for reducing the fever with my daughter. Luckily your are at home and are able ...
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- How old is she? Are you documenting every fever..ie how high how often and for how long? Maybe your pedi doesnt quite have all the info he needs to be concerned. If no...
- "Fever also speeds up the bodies metabolic process (possibly including its resistance mechanism) and, in some instances, may help the body's defenses overcome an illne...
- Hi N., First, I would change doctors immediately! Next, the next time your daughter has a fever, take her to Cook Children's Hospital in FT. Worth! Also, you ...
3 1/2 Year Old with Tonsillitis, High Fever Since Friday
My son is not fatigued with this - just can't get the fever to leave and get him ... If he wants to "wait and see", with me, when it comes to my children, ...
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- Get to another Dr.!!! OR let your Dr. know you are not happy with the handling of your child!! Better yet!! when the fever is raging, go to the emergency room!! and...
- When my kids have throat infections I give them ice pops (te real fruit kind), yogurt, apple sauce and pudding. Just push fluids as best you can. Oh, DO NOT give asp...
- I just hate it when little ones have such high fevers. You are probably just exhausted from worry. 3-5 days of fever is about right with tonsillitis. The other mom gav...
My 8M Old Is Teething and Has a Fever
To keep him happier and cooler, give him children's Motrin as opposed to Tylenol - it gets that fever down much faster and better than regular old childrens ...
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- Not sure about the fever but definetly don't let him sleep by himself. But You may want to ask if he is old enough to give motrin and tylenol alternating to control th...
- Dear H. I, Your child will only have a fever seizure if you don't treat him for the fever. Also it depends how high the fever is too. You could also try giving him ...
- Dear H., I know how you feel. Go to www.drgreene.com, and they may have something that will help you. Also, keep looking on other pediatric sites until you find s...
Does Teething Cause Fever and Projectile Vomiting?
I never heard of the projectile vomiting, but my children would always run a little fever. A lot of doctors will tell you that teething does not come with ...
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- I never heard of the projectile vomiting, but my children would always run a little fever. A lot of doctors will tell you that teething does not come with fever or lo...
- Doesn't sound like teething...I would definitely take her to the pedi...projectile vomiting is usually a virus. In my case..it was rotovirus.
- In a word absolutely! You can also expect diarreah, and sometimes that can be projectile as well. My daughter did it when she was cutting teeth. I would just give her ...
5 Month Old W/ 102.5 Fever
Otherwise the fever will rise as her body tries to address the cold water. I also gave her children's tylenol - alternating every 4 hrs w/ children's motrin ...
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- Give the baby a lukewarm bath. Dress in loose clothing. Put a cold rag on his/her head. Give tylenol. Call doctor. Hope she is feeling better.
- alternate tylenol and advil for infants every 4 to 6 hours and dress her in light weight clothes and keep her in the house. Babies handle fevers pretty well. Time to w...
- My kids have had fevers in this range as well, that I agree are very scary. I have always been advised that if they are playing normally or acting normally that every...
Fever That Won't Go Away After 2 1/2 Days, Too High for Teething
Read all 5 responses: "Any ideas of what could be causing a fever at 7 1/2 months. ... posts in the past week with other children having the same symptoms. ...
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- Poor baby...sounds just like the virus my two out of three kids had recently....it seems to be VERY contagious and I've seen similar posts in the past week with other ...
- My 6.5 month old battled the recurring fever all last week and now has the runny nose too. I too called the dr and they said something was going around as long as he w...
- Call her doctor, you don't want to take any chances... she may still be teething, she could maybe have an ear infection, could be a number of things... God Bless
Fever for 6 Days?
and also how long the fever? Fever often, but does not always, accompanies gastroenteritis, we see children who have both vomiting and diarrhea. ...
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- Have the doctors tested her poopies? She could have bacteria (nick name: Cediph / big name: Cediphociel (spell?)) in her poopies. Does the diarrhea smell unusually b...
- Hi M.,so sorry your little one is sick.ask your pedi if you can alternate tylenol and ibprofen that helps the fevers because one ibprofen is every 6hrs and tylenol you...
- This sounds a lot like when Ava came down with Hand foot and Mouth disease. They did all the tests and everything came back clear. Keep an eye out for really red gums...
How Long Do You Keep Your Child Inside/isolated After a Fever?
We need the break from being inside so I'm happy when they feel like playing outside when they've had a fever. I try to keep them away from other children ...
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- I think fresh air is great for a child - especially when they've been in the house sick for some time. Just keep her warm. The rule I know (that the school/doctor of...
- If it's not artic outside I send mine outside if they feel like it. Staying cooped up in the house all day just makes you feel worse. I hold off going out to a public ...
- Oh my goodness, when the fever is bad, she will wilt (and want and require rest etc). Keep her in. No school if fever. But kids bounce in and out of fever, and they ...
My Daughter Has Been Running a Fever...
Fever is one of our most overrated symptoms. Many parents have unwarranted fears of harm from the moderate fevers that all children experience. ...
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- Both my kids are very sick with a virus right now. We took them to the doctor saturday and he said they are not so concerned about a fever under 103 unless it lasts lo...
- You are right anything 101 or higher is not teeth related. If she has a fever or throws up do not give her milk, it can curdle in their stomach and make them feel wors...
- It sounds like the same flu that my son is going through right now. He's almost 14 months old and had never had a fever and woke up in the middle of the night Wednesda...
