https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:25:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-fever#post-1198742 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 07:24:25 +0000 looch 1198742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I find dosing with Advil is the best for bringing down a fever. Since your LO had a cold before the fever began, be on the lookout for an ear infection if the fever isn't gone by day 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-fever#post-1198419 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 22:14:07 +0000 mamimami 1198419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alternating the meds is for when just one doesn't do the trick e.g. Instead of Tylenol every 6 hours or Motrin every 6 hours, you give Tylenol and three hours later you give Motrin and so on. That way you have more fuel against the fever but you don't exceed the max dose. </p> <p>I am amazed you're only on your first fever, wow!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-fever#post-1198400 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:58:22 +0000 mrsjyw 1198400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks mamas!!! @Tidybee: I am terribly grateful that he's beeb lycky w not getting sick before this! </p> <p>Have any of you heard that switching advil/tylenol helps? Dh read it on dr google n mil (nurse) mentioned that they used to this in the er too.</p> <p>Also do I wake him to give him meds in the motn or just wait til am? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-fever#post-1198346 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:31:29 +0000 swedishfish 1198346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw, I hope he feels better soon! I'd follow the nurse's instructions probably. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-fever#post-1198345 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:31:23 +0000 Tidybee 1198345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>**Hugs**<br /> How awesome are you that it took this long to get his first fever --- way to go mama!! it's always so hard when they are sick. Do what makes you feel comfortable. We usually keep DD on a regular advil schedule until the fever stops coming back. Cool washcloths have helped when it was really high and she seemed uncomfortable (we hit 105 one time - so scary). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-fever#post-1198343 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:31:21 +0000 hilsy85 1198343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aw poor A! hope he feels better soon...If the fever is controlled by meds, I think that's a good sign. I hope it breaks soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-first-fever#post-1198337 Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:28:55 +0000 mrsjyw 1198337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A has come down w my cold :*(</p> <p>He woke up with a 103 fever. Nursed/ate bfast.</p> <p>Called pedi n nurse said take temp an hr after advil. Fever was down to 99. But up again throughout day.</p> <p>He ate mostly like normal napped and had more milk than usual. Had normal wet/poopy dipes. But def fussy and not his usual happy self :*(</p> <p>Gave him a dose of advil before nursing him to sleep for the nt.</p> <p>Nurse said come in if fever doesnt break within 3 days.</p> <p>Normal? Wait it out? Take him in tom?</p> <p>Heart hurts so much. Wish I could feel the pain for him :( </p>