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06.20.08, 06:23 AM General Topics
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DS has a fever of 103.7--no other symptoms except that he's pretty tired. Ped can't see him until this afternoon, but we're supposed to leave for my in-laws this morning (DS loves it there). WWYD? (It's not an option to leave after ped appointment--it's go in the morning or don't go.) [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.20.08, 06:23 AM Flag

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i would stay. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 AM Flag

That's a pretty high fever. I would give him some baby motrin (tylenol doesn't work for my kids' fevers) and if it doesn't go away, see ped. If it does and he seems ok, I think I'd go. GL. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 AM Flag

Ped's office said not to give him anything before the appointment unless it went up to 105. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:28 AM Flag

what?? that is ridiculous [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:48 AM Flag

dont go [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:32 AM Flag

OP: Thanks. I think we're not going. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:35 AM Flag

you really have to ask?? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:35 AM Flag

my had the same problem actually last week and it turned out to last 48 hours, no other symptoms but sleepy and whiney. was totally fine. just kept giving him tylenol, rechecking temp when it wore off, then giving a bit more. i would go. you can take him to the ER i [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:37 AM Flag

tylenol every 4 and motrin every 8? they dont interact - but keeps fever at bay. where are in-laws, far? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:37 AM Flag

you want ot know if the fever persists though which you can't know if you keep them on the meds. you need to give a break to retest temp. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:39 AM Flag

yes, but dangerous if fever goes really hi - [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:40 AM Flag

In-laws are in CT--not far. We'd have to go to the ER out there if DS got sicker. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:48 AM Flag