https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 03:23:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2827036 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:54:03 +0000 looch 2827036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I don't like cherry flavored medication, so that makes sense, that it could have been the flavor that he was reacting to. I've never tried Motrin, and I can't recall what flavor the Tylenol is... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2827014 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:52:30 +0000 bhbee 2827014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually treat over about 101 because mid to high fevers make my oldest throw up, no matter the illness. And I usually treat at bedtime to get them to stay asleep longer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2827011 Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:47:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2827011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my 3.5 year old I only medicate if she seems miserable or it's like 104. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826938 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 19:59:36 +0000 Iced Tea 2826938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yes! One of my kids is super specific about which medicine she will accept. Bubblegum in this brand, orange in another. </p> <p>@CatchAFallingStar: just wanted to add that the baby almost always gets the mildest and shortest version of whatever sickness we have. I think due to breastfeeding. And I’m almost always the sickest; maybe I’m suffering for her benefit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826880 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:54:34 +0000 krispi 2826880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually give medicine for anything over 100. For a low fever, I might do half a dose. That's mostly to make sure it doesn't get any worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826878 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:51:53 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2826878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear Tylenol for both kids and adults is totally useless/a placebo haha so only Advil for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826868 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:34:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 2826868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It’s rare that my kids would have a fever and not seem cranky or to be not feeling well. So if they are miserable and have a fever I give them ibuprofen. And usually before bed. </p> <p>@looch: random but have you tried different flavors? I thought my second daughter hated medicine but it turns out she would take grape flavored Advil, but not the “mixed berry” Motrin I had from Costco. It was a game changing discovery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826825 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:20:33 +0000 catlady 2826825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give it if the temp is high (which is generally 104 or greater in our house, my kids get very high temps) or if it seems like they are having trouble sleeping. I usually use Advil first and then alternate with Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826824 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:19:44 +0000 looch 2826824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use ibuprofen. For whatever reason, it seems to bring the fever down faster in my son than acetaminophen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826823 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 13:12:01 +0000 nana87 2826823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to get Motrin in lo1 but she resists it pretty hardcore. I mostly try to keep her hydrated--she likes coconut water and pedialyte popsicles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826768 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:03:19 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2826768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 102 I usually give them something, but it's rare that they would have a fever like that and not be uncomfortable.</p> <p>As for the 3 month old.. hand washing, separating them, make sure lo1 is hand washing....laundry on high, dishwasher on sanitize. And hope it works. At least the younger one is now past the automatic hospitalization stage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826760 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:56:34 +0000 LadyDi 2826760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually only give meds before bedtime unless he seems particularly miserable during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826758 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:54:58 +0000 Silva 2826758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just give it at bedtime. I find they are more likely to rest if I don't give it to them during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826745 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:36:55 +0000 Mama Bird 2826745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope she feels better soon! That's right on the cutoff of where I bring out the medicine, but it depends on how they're feeling overall. If they seem OK, I just keep them home and try to get them to rest and drink a lot.</p> <p>If you're nursing, your immune system will help protect the baby somewhat. I think that works best for the first three to six months, and then their own immune system starts to take over. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826744 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:35:41 +0000 kiddosc 2826744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I medicate if they seem cranky and agitated... otherwise just let the fever be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826729 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:06:20 +0000 KT326 2826729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>102 or above I give meds. My kids always seem to get really high fevers.</p> <p>I would just wash hands often and try to keep her away from the baby. DS1 and I got a stomach bug when DS2 was only 4 months old and DS2 never got it. I washed my hands so many times and used clorox wipes and lysol on everything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826649 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:03:07 +0000 Iced Tea 2826649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually couldn’t avoid the baby getting sick from her sister because they love touching each other. But I tried giving my then 2 year old screen time to keep her in one place away from the baby. </p> <p>I give meds if they seem miserable, not just for the fever itself. They rarely have high fevers though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826634 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:27:02 +0000 DesertDreams88 2826634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not like meds hinder the body from fighting the infection, they just alleviate the symptoms, so I am pro-meds.</p> <p>I also am afraid of febrile seizures.</p> <p>Face masks if possible, separate rooms, lysol wipes, hand washing, disposable mealware for the sick one, lots of water bottles to make liquids easily, extra vitamin C and D sometimes in liquid form. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826633 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:25:09 +0000 youboots 2826633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually I just medicate before bed. Unless it’s a high temperature.</p> <p>Lots of hand washing and Lysol wipes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fever-in-3-yr-old#post-2826620 Tue, 05 Jun 2018 21:43:21 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2826620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you give your kids ibuprofen or Tylenol when they have a fever or do you let it run its course? My daughter is sick and had a fever of 102. I gave her ibuprofen. Just wondering what other parents do. </p> <p>Side note- any way to prevent my 3 1/2 month old daughter from catching it? Tips? </p>