https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 14:20:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148182 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:27:40 +0000 regberadaisy 2148182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually within 15 but they always say to call back if no one calls within 30. Recently dd spiked a crazy high fever in the motn, 104.2. First thing we did was give ibuprofen, place cool cloth over her forehead then call pediatrician. They said to also put her in a lukewarm/cool bath; not cold but not hot. If that doesn't bring her temp down then call again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148166 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 20:58:57 +0000 Bao 2148166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: hope your LO feels better soon, we just went through this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148141 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 20:10:20 +0000 sumer08 2148141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually ours calls back within a few minutes, but one time I called at 1am, and it took almost an hour! :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148132 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:59:06 +0000 blackbird 2148132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours says within 30 minutes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148131 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:58:38 +0000 shellio 2148131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours always calls within 10-15 minutes but I've only called a couple times. It probably varies. Glad they got back to you! High fevers are concerning but particularly if they don't respond to treatment. Our kids' fevers have always gone down faster with ibuprofen. Check again but if it goes down (sounds like it already has) I think you can wait till morning and see how she's doing. Like a PP mentioned, a cool wet washcloth wiped over baby's face/head always seems to soothe them when their fever gets so high like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148130 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:53:36 +0000 Foodnerd81 2148130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tiramisu: 20 months, so not that tiny. Seems to be getting cooler, just sweaty. Poor kid- hope it isn't another ear infection. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148128 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:52:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2148128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Charm54: they did call me back and said to wait until the morning and reassess- but she hasn't been on antibiotics or anything and it just started. I'm going to check on her in a little bit but seems like the motrin is working. Still seems like a longn time to wait for the call but I did like this ped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148125 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:50:30 +0000 tiramisu 2148125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only called the after hours number once, but the doctor called me back within a few minutes.<br /> How old is your DD? If she's really young they may want you to bring her into the ER since her fever is a little high.<br /> In the meantime I'd keep checking to see if she's responding to the Motrin. I've also used a cool wet wash cloth on my daughter's head and body to help bring her temperature down. Hope your LO feels better soon! If doctor doesn't call back soon, I'd call again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148109 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:30:13 +0000 Charm54 2148109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm our doctor doesn't have an after hours number....when dd had a fever of 39.9C at 1am<br /> a few months ago, I called our province's nurse line who told me to bring her to the ER. C had an ear infection, was on antibiotics that weren't working, and Tylenol/Advil wasn't bringing it down so that's why the nurse advised that we bring her to the ER rather than wait for our family doctor in the morning.</p> <p>I would check her in an hour or so and see if the fever is going down after the medicine. Poor little thing! I hope she feels better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-quickly-does-the-after-hours-ped-call-you-back#post-2148105 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:22:05 +0000 Foodnerd81 2148105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C spiked a fever shortly before bed- it had been a little over 100 this morning, but went up to 103.9 right before bedtime. She's been cranky but otherwise fine all day, so I'm not overly concerned, but I called the ped office just in case. </p> <p>I called almost half an hour ago. I mean, I'm expecting her to say that as long as she is acting ok and responds to motrin it's fine, but seems like she should have called back by now. Right? </p> <p>Also, for real, a fever hovering just under 104, along with a cold and crankiness, is nothing to be crazy worried about right? I had just given her Motrin when I noticed how hot she was. Will check her in a little bit in her crib. </p>