https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:04:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1528444 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 06:59:10 +0000 Pumuckl 1528444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlynne: yipppi, glad he's back to his happy self! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1528252 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 23:37:28 +0000 birdofafeather 1528252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were waiting on a fever but she was so sad and then her fever went up. I like to wait because I know fevers mean she's fighting something and it's helping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525488 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:51:58 +0000 autumnlove 1525488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tlynne: yay, glad he feels better!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525454 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:41:02 +0000 tlynne 1525454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Our daycare has that policy, but he was able to go back today since his fever was Tuesday. He slept a lot yesterday, but by about 3 o'clock, he was back to normal activity. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525345 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:06:08 +0000 MsLipGloss 1525345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: @Smurfette: Ours is also 100+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525331 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:03:22 +0000 lawbee11 1525331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to give Tylenol unless it's closer to 102, unless she seems like she's in pain/uncomfortable. But usually at 100-101 she still seems ok, maybe just a little fussy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525323 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 10:01:30 +0000 septca 1525323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD has had a few high fevers when she did not seem in pain or distress. I only medicate for fevers over 102 - otherwise I let it break on its own. We dress her in light layers and make sure she is getting a lot of fluids and extra sleep and snuggles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525307 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:58:44 +0000 LuLu Mom 1525307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only give medicine if she acts like she needs it (fusy, in pain, or high fever...although she's never had one before.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525306 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:58:02 +0000 autumnlove 1525306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: 100+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525301 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:56:11 +0000 Smurfette 1525301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: What do they consider a fever? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525296 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:55:32 +0000 autumnlove 1525296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I wish ours had the same policy!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525290 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:54:23 +0000 Smurfette 1525290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 100.5 I might have waited too. </p> <p>@autumnlove: Our center is if over 101, then 24 hours out, but below 101, they can stay at day care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525279 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:51:15 +0000 Pumuckl 1525279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped said to not give any meds if the fever is below 102.5 (39.2°C). I try to stick to that rule but have sometimes deviated from it when I know that the fever is on the rise but it is bedtime. I never give anything though when the fever is below 101.8 (38.8°C).</p> <p>ETA: So I would have done the same thing you did yesterday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525249 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:43:24 +0000 Jenn23 1525249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read countless articles from pediatricians that you do not have to give meds for fevers unless much higher or if your child is really in pain/uncomfortable. The fever is simply a sign that the body is fighting something off. That said, I generally have had to give Advil or Tylenol when my son has a fever over 100 because he is crying from the pain and is miserable. But if a child isn't, then no need to give meds unless it gets worse! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525136 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:16:46 +0000 autumnlove 1525136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wait and see before we use Tylenol. Is your LO in daycare today? My center has a 24 hour rule after a fever. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525097 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:08:18 +0000 Mamaof2 1525097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on how they are acting - my kids tend to get LOTS of happy fevers - I never treat those!</p> <p>I usually wait to see if they are in distress then I treat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/treating-a-fever#post-1525092 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:06:57 +0000 tlynne 1525092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, my son came home with a low fever on Tuesday (about 100.5). I decided to wait to see if his fever broke on its own to try to avoid giving him medicine (it did overnight - and didn't come back). His teacher was shocked that I waited instead of immediately using Motrin/Tylenol. What do you think? Do you automatically treat fevers, or just watch and make sure they don't get too high? </p>