2 parenting PSAs from this weekend!

KathrynMD

DD got a very bad, very sudden fever while we were out of town on Saturday night.  She hasn't had a fever in over a year, maybe longer.  I had children motrin and tylenol w/ me - but she absolutely refused to take them - even mixed w/ milk which has worked well in the past before!  She ended up going to sleep and the fever went away so I wasnt' too concerned.  The next morning, my SIL showed up and the fever was back - she suggested giving DD a tylenol suppository - ewww!  And, thank god, she was there to administer it (and that my other SIL had some on hand!)  Anyway, I sort of vaguely knew that this product existed, but have never had to use it - its called Fever All - and obviously kinda gross to administrer, but it worked in about 20 minutes.  You just push it up in their heiney (and doesn't make them poop or anything).

Also - when she was better on Monday, we went to the Butterly exhibit in Wheaton  - it was awesome - great toddler/preschooler fun:  https://www.montgomeryparks.org/brookside/wings_of_fancy.shtm  It closes in a few weeks, but really nice late summer fun for LOs and then you can walk around in their huge garden afterward.

jcsntms06

I'm sorry Ella had a fever.Not sure I could of done the suppository. At least your SIL's were there!

weezie825

When I was little my mom used to watch my younger cousin and I remember her having to use a suppository with him once.  I had forgotten about that until you just mentioned it.  Thanks for the reminder, I'll pick some up at the pharmacy next time we are there!

 

anonsouthernbell

I didn't even know that they had such a product.  I am glad that your LO is feeling better!  I personally try not to give Matthew any medicine unless he is really uncomfortable or his temperature gets too high (which has never happened).  I only do this bc someone -well more than one person - shared with me that a fever is the body's natural way of fighting off infection.  (This is something that I learned in bio class but had forgotten).

KathrynMD

anonsouthernbell:

I didn't even know that they had such a product.  I am glad that your LO is feeling better!  I personally try not to give Matthew any medicine unless he is really uncomfortable or his temperature gets too high (which has never happened).  I only do this bc someone -well more than one person - shared with me that a fever is the body's natural way of fighting off infection.  (This is something that I learned in bio class but had forgotten).

I totally agree - and I try to avoid fever medicine for the same reason - but the suddenness of her illness was very scary and she was burning UP (even her legs and arms were hot to the touch) and I thought it was safer to give her the meds. 

anonsouthernbell

I totally wasn't questioning you - I promise.  You def. need to do what you feel is right for your LO.  And if that was Matthew that would have freaked me out too!