So my 11month old has a temp of 103.2, Im in the emergency room with...

[uponit7771]

...where people were standing cause of lack of seating....

Anyone fighting true health care reform should have to spend a couple of hrs here...

first child, jus worried...frustrated...tired...

thx for reading...

[madeline_con]

1. Have you given him/her a fever reducer till he/she can be seen?

I hope all is well. :hug:

[uponit7771]

8. they just did....it was Tylenol....he was so limp

[elleng]

9. If you can, put a wet/cool compress/something on his forehead,

head, chest, back.

Thinking of you and him.

[uponit7771]

11. k

[mkultra]

43. he is ok, It can get as high as 105

Just keep him as comfortable as possible.

[Milspec]

45. I hit 107 once when I was a kid

Hospital had me in a ice & alcohol bath

[eleny]

2. Hang in there, dad

:hug:

[mecherosegarden]

3. As a mother, I could only imagine how you feel.

I hope your child feel better soon!

[MADem]

4. Wow, they have internet in the ER? Who knew? What a good idea, though. NT

[givemebackmycountry]

5. Ain't that America....

Profits rule.

I do hope everything is OK and that the little one will have a quick recovery.
I'll have good thoughts tonight for you, as I know many other DU'ers will follow me with the same sentiments.

Take care, take a deep breath and hopefully, it will all be OK.

:grouphug:

[global1]

6. Every Senator and Congressman Should Have To Spend 2 to 3 Hours In An ER.......

before they can vote on any health care reform bill. They need to see what many Americans have to go through to get health care. They should also have to see the bills afterwards and deal with insurance companies. Maybe then we'd get real reform.

[bdamomma]

47. yea, they should.

remember that wise a$$ comment from that POS bush when he said people can go to the emergency room for care. damn stupid man!

[Alcibiades]

7. I hope all is well

Emergency care is one of the weakest links in the current system. I hope your child does not have to wait long to be seen.

[uponit7771]

10. he wanted to grab some hoses when rhy gave him the Tylenol I think that is a good

..sign

[elleng]

17. Yes, that's good.

.

[frazzled]

12. Take heart

Babies and young children normally run very high temps when they are sick. 104 or even 105 is not uncommon. Let's hope it's just a cold or bug and that your child gets well soon.

[uponit7771]

19. Thx, it always helps to get perpsective. Looking the shape of others...

...we have something to be thankful for

[madmom]

13. Hope everything is ok for your little one. My son used to run very high fevers when he was cutting

teeth. Hope it's something as simple for you.

[Stargazer09]

14. Hugs

I know how you feel. Been there, done that, way too many times.

I hope your child feels better soon, so you can both get some rest.

:hug:

[Cleita]

15. I shouldn't suggest anything about small children because I have never

had one, but a lot of mothers I know say to immerse them in ice water to reduce the temperature. They hate it but it helps them to survive. I have had to do the same with some of my cats in the past.

[dgibby]

20. Not a good idea.

Immersing them in ice water causes shivering, which is the body's response to cold, designed by nature to RAISE the body temperature. Tepid water is best. No alcohol sponges either, as the baby will absorb the alcohol through the skin.

Fever can be a good thing, in that there are many bacteria that cannot live at high temps. Fever is the body's natural response to fight off these foreign "invaders"; however, a high fever can be dangerous, and should be evaluated by a Dr.

Most fevers in this age group are a result of teething or ear infections, but it's impossible to know without a complete work up.

Taking the baby to the ER was absolutely the right move. Hope this helps, and hope the tylenol kicks in soon and that baby feels better.

[uponit7771]

24. His twin sister isnt sick so I pray it's just teething....I didnt realize there...

...temps can get this high off teething...

[dgibby]

34. Good to hear that she isn' t sick.

That probably narrows it down to teething or ear infection. Has he been tugging at his ears? BTW, don't give them a bottle when your put them down for a nap or at night, as the milk can back up in the eustation tubes, causing ear infections. Wish my mother had known that! Ouch! I didn't learn it until nursing school.

[uponit7771]

38. he wasn't swating at his esrs but while he's sleeping with

...his mouth open I can see somw teeth coming through.

I wish there was 24hr urgent care in the srea

[uponit7771]

26. His twin sister isnt sick so I pray it's just teething....I didnt realize there...

...temps can get this high off teething...

[Cleita]

33. You are most likely right. Like I said I have no experience. n/t

[Trocadero]

16. unfortunately, extreme worry is a pretty regular part of being a parent

[phoenixriz]

21. So Sorry

It is always difficult when little ones get sick. I've been in your footsteps before. Fevers can be the result of teething, the second immunization, and other things. Hopefully you can give the baby some fluids as they can get dehydrated. I'm glad that you are checking it out. Don't let anyone give you a bad time in the ER. Post again when you can so we can hear how you and the baby are doing.

[zulchzulu]

18. I hope you have some others you know with you there...

If you're reading and waiting, hum a song calmly like "Summertime" to the child and make sure he/she has some fresh water... it'll be OK. Stay calm.

Hopefully, you have some kind of coverage.

:hi:

[uponit7771]

22. We do have decent coverage, the standing room only when I first walked

...in and a sick child jus brought the HC fight home a lil. I know e rooms aren't profit centers for hospitals....

what we could be doing in this country if some wern't so concerned with profits...

sry...should be more thsnkful...a limp kid with a 103 temp and some really selfish peole fighting reform has got me......thinkin

[SammyWinstonJack]

23. .

:hug:

[uponit7771]

30. thx so much

[RoyGBiv]

25. He'll be okay ...

About a year after my daughter was born, we found ourselves in the hospital one night with the very same situation. Her fever was 105, and she started having seizures.

It just so happened this was also the night we started bombing Iraq the first time.

It was not a fun night at all, but she's now entering her junior year of college and is doing well. She never had another episode like that, thankfully.

[uponit7771]

28. Thk God! college seems so far away...He's snoring now...hopefully thats a good sign

[medeak]

35. a good sign indeed! keep us posted

and hugs and kisses to your babe!

[eridani]

39. Just think. In 2024--

Learner's Permit!

[handmade34]

27. hope the little one is feeling better

yes, our reps should go through what we have to occasionally. I was lucky when mine were young; I lived in Vermont and they have the best care going...

[villager]

29. oh, god, went through high fevers with my eldest...

they tended to be ear infections...

Remember one long night standing in the shower with him, to cool him off, before we could see the doctor...

Hang in there, take care, best wishes/thoughts/prayers to all...

[uponit7771]

36. Havent seen doctor yet...they're gonna do some blood work

...when the fever goes down

[guyton]

31. metamorphosis

I've come to believe that there are three states of humans ... kids, adults and parents.

Kids are sure they are immortal; adults think that they might be mortal;
and parents will gladly prove that you are mortal if you threaten their kids.

Hope the fever doesn't turn out to be anything serious, and sorry we have such a
obscene health care system.

[Colobo]

32. Is your kid ok? God bless you and your family.

[uponit7771]

37. He still feels hot but not like 3 hrs ago...

...still waiting on doc

[uponit7771]

40. His fever has come down to 99, doc said looks like sore throst

[Liberal_in_LA]

41. great news that the fever's lower

[proud patriot]

42. poor pumpkin , I'm glad the fever is down

I hope he's feeling better soon . :hug:

I remember my Son's first trip to the emergency
room .

[mtnester]

48. From a Mom whose child had strep throat for the first time

when he was about 8 months old, fevers can come on fast, and they can get high quick.

I learned early on how to bring down a very very high fever using the bathtub trickle method to cool his body down. I swear by it. Getting the fever down is primary, down to soemthing more realsitic and easier on his body. Tylenol/your choice of fever reducer takes a bit, this works pretty fast, so give fever reducer first.

Did they do a throat culture to rule out strep? A simply sore thoat usually does not do this (fever), unless it is active tonsilitis, strep or sore as a result from an ancillary ear infection. (there are other things, but they are not as common at all, inclduing meningitis)

Keep track of either and keep your pediatrician informed...I had a pediatrician who was not up to date, and just kept giving medicine over and over for his chronic strep. We finally switched and eventually, after appropriate documentation, had his tonsils out. They were so bad the surgeon wondered how a good sneeze did not bring them out. Once those harbors of strep were gone, he has been strep free ever since (16 years this August)

I hope everything is figured out and all are doing better today!

[uponit7771]

50. They came back with tonsilitis(sp) this morning, fever still up there but at least he's not

...limp anymore.

[mtnester]

51. And you know what you are dealing with

it's scary when you are not sure

[moc]

44. Future reference for high fever...(m)

You can alternate motrin and tylenol to keep a fever down. In my experience, tylenol brings it down faster, but motrin tends to keep it down longer.

A high fever in a child that age is not too much of a concern, until it gets around 105-106. Once they're older (say 4yo+), any fever sustained over 104 is reason to call. However, if you have any more kids, any fever at all in a little one less than 3 months is reason to call.

To reduce a fever externally, place cool cloths: behind the neck, under the arms and in the groin.

If the child is throwing up and can't keep down oral meds, use Feverall - which is a suppository version of acetometaphin (sp?).

Hugs and hang in there. When my 13yo was 14 months old, she had a febrile seizure (which, by the way, are not caused by high fever per se, but rather by how fast the temperature rises. Her temp went from normal to ~106 in less than two hours.)

[uponit7771]

46. Thx, I'll keep this reference in mind....

[Vidar]

49. Best wishes for your child.

[rasputin1952]

52. I'd like an update...

it's the Medic in me...:)

Hope all went well. When the fever dropped and a preliminary diagnosis made, thigs are a lot easier on you as well as the little one. Just knowing makes it better for all concerned.

Did you get him home, are there antibiotics?

You and the little one are in my thoughts...O8)

[uponit7771]

53. He's drank a couple of bottles and ate some mashed fruit and is really sleepy, wife and I are goin

...to be the worrying parents this weekend and stay inside.

We got him home around 4 in the morning so he's really tired

The hospital was great even thought it was packed, I'm still trying to find a 24 hour urgent care around the subdivision but we can't find any...

Any who...

Thx for keep us in your thoughts!!!

God bless !!

[rasputin1952]

54. Fluids are very important...

food intake at this point is an excellent sign...:D

Glad to hear things are going well...get some rest...O8)

[eleny]

55. glad to hear that the news is good

take care!

[Cha]

56. Hope everything is going

well now, uponit.:)

[kath]

57. Here's the best pediatric advice on fever out there

by Dr Barton Schmitt, the "king" of pediatric advice handouts for parents and pediatric telephone protocols:

Fever: http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/at_home/fever/fever.aspx

***Fever - Myths Versus Facts: http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/at_home/fever/fever_myths.aspx

Page w/ links to lots of pages of Dr. Schmitt's advice on tons of pediatric health issues (he's also got great behavioral advice out there too, but not on this page. Also wrote a great piece on avoiding the spoiled child): http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/wellness/at_home/index.aspx#fever

This includes all the "Pediatric Advisor" topics, even the behavioral ones - most are written by Schmitt, some by his colleagues at Children's Hospital in Denver: https://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_index.htm

Also, I highly, HIGHLY recommend his book "Your Child's Health" - should come with every baby as an "Owner's Manual": http://www.amazon.com/Your-Childs-Health-Emergencies-Development/dp/0553383698

I used to buy this book as a gift for everyone I knew with a new baby, and for friends w/ older kids as well. Some pediatricians give a copy to all the families in their practice. Yes, it's that good. (I haven't seen this most recent edition, but the earlier ones were absolutely primo)

(for a year or so from now, his advice on toilet training is the best out there - I've posted about it multiple times here on DU: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7831452&mesg_id=7831738 )