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06.19.08, 07:57 AM General Topics
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my dd (3) has had a fever for 36 hours (approx 101). at what point would you take your child to the ped with a fever? can't figure out how long a duration is normal for a fever. tia! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.19.08, 07:57 AM Flag

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any other symptoms? does the fever respond to meds? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:58 AM Flag

she had a sore throat that is now gone. it does respond to meds, goes down to 99, then rises again... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:59 AM Flag

I'd take them in. Could have become something systemic. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:02 AM Flag

or below: i'd give a call to the ped. 3 days is what my ped says is the limit. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:03 AM Flag

is it responding to medicine? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 07:59 AM Flag

my ped's standard is that he wants to see a kid once they've had a fever for 3 days. so, i take my kids in on the 4th day. but a 101 temp would not stress me out unless my child was acting super sick. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:01 AM Flag

My standard is to the doctor on the 5th day if they still have a fever. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:33 AM Flag

Mine too. Or if they seem "sick." Or sicker than a mild fever would suggest. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:48 AM Flag

OP: kind of late, but thanks so much to all of you. v helpful. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.19.08, 09:08 AM Flag