Dealing with Fever

ladyjenna13

So right now the little squirt is at 101.2 (armpit reading). We called our doctor's service, and the on call will call beack shortly.

Are we over-reacting? He has never ran hot like this, so we are new to it. 101.2 seems worrisome to us.

Coltsdad

There will be infant tylenol in his future for sure.  Calling the dr is not an over reaction, always call the pedi for anything over 100.  It may just be a bug or teething but always good to talk to dr and get a game plan.  Hope he gets better soon!

(This is ColtsDad's wife, didn't realize he was logged in)

J+MS

At 4 months, you should call for anything over 101. 

Wulfgar

We give our child half dose of infant pain medicine and this helps him a lot.  Calling for a fever in the 101 range isn't wrong but all they will say is give him some pain medicine to reduce his fever but if it doesn't work or it goes higher then seek help.

Prime

Hope the little dude feels better soon!

onlymeggan

Any updates?  How is he doing?

23marcus

Hey man! I feel your pain.  My oldest has been dealing with the same thing.  We called and were told that 101 is safe to call.  Make sure you keep baby tylenol for the lil one, maybe some vicks vapor rub, and if the fever stays at 101, try Baby Motrin. 

 My little one is feeling a lil bit better today.  We almost took him to see the dr, but his fever broke this morning. 

 Just remember the first 24-48 hours are usually the toughest to get thru but our little ones are fighters and will respond in due time.

ladyjenna13

We are doing good today.  We gave him a cool bath and it started going down shortly after that. It was the first time we had seen him heat up like that, so we were alarmed a little bit.

Ran out and got the infant tylenol, and we have a dosage chart posted on the fridge now. We are prepared!!

Thanks for the advice from the group.

DavidStamps

Glad your little one is getting better!

My kid was around 100 and we called and i don't regret it, i have no idea what I'm doing and our peds office is full of professionals so i look to them.  

ladyjenna13

DavidStamps:

Glad your little one is getting better!

My kid was around 100 and we called and i don't regret it, i have no idea what I'm doing and our peds office is full of professionals so i look to them.  

I hear ya, dog!