low fever from shots- should we still go out to eat?

brideonjuly8 · February 2010

Steven just woke up from a nap, acting fine but he's got about a 99.1 temp (that's the highest I could get on his head). He got 3 shots this morning. We have plans to go out to eat with my in laws, but should I still take him?

mlf625 · February 2010

Has he usually had a fever after shots? DS hasn't, so I wouldn't take him out on the off chance that it's a bug. If he seems to be feeling fine and the fever is normal for him after shots, then sure, I'd go eat up!

brideonjuly8 · February 2010

mlf625:

Has he usually had a fever after shots? DS hasn't, so I wouldn't take him out on the off chance that it's a bug. If he seems to be feeling fine and the fever is normal for him after shots, then sure, I'd go eat up!

He doesn't everytime, but he definitely has before.

MrsB2K · February 2010

I would go!

libbyann · February 2010

I'd go. Even with the degree added (since it wasn't rectal), 100.1 isn't technically considered a fever.

brideonjuly8 · February 2010

libbyann:
I'd go. Even with the degree added (since it wasn't rectal), 100.1 isn't technically considered a fever.

You don't add or subtract anything with a temporal scanner.

Angie&Doc · February 2010

I would go! I wouldn't consider that a fever.

Emer · February 2010

Angie&Doc:
I would go! I wouldn't consider that a fever.

This.

texmommy3 · February 2010

No worries, just maybe give him tylenol. I bet he is fine. 99.1 can be just from moving too fast.

Taytee · February 2010

I'd go as long as he's feeling up to it. Would you have known he even had a slightly higher temp if you hadn't measured it? If not, then he's probably fine.

Please consider NOT giving Tylenol. An elevated temp (not fever) is part of the process and giving Tylenol is starting to show up in a negative light in immunity research. They're finding that premedicated kids aren't building the protection they should following shots. And what's the point of subjecting our kids to the shots if they don't work right?! Remember that temperature is a catalyst. You get a fever when you're sick because that's your body's way of making so many white blood cells so fast. Same goes for vaccinations.

libbyann · February 2010

brideonjuly8:
libbyann:
I'd go. Even with the degree added (since it wasn't rectal), 100.1 isn't technically considered a fever.

You don't add or subtract anything with a temporal scanner.

Gotcha - we don't own one, so I didn't know. Smile

brideonjuly8 · February 2010

libbyann:
brideonjuly8:

libbyann:
I'd go. Even with the degree added (since it wasn't rectal), 100.1 isn't technically considered a fever.

You don't add or subtract anything with a temporal scanner.

Gotcha - we don't own one, so I didn't know.

I LOVE our temporal scanner. It's definitely worth it, imo. I can get a good temp in less than 5 seconds and I don't get pooped on.

brideonjuly8 · February 2010

Taytee:

Please consider NOT giving Tylenol. An elevated temp (not fever) is part of the process and giving Tylenol is starting to show up in a negative light in immunity research. They're finding that premedicated kids aren't building the protection they should following shots. And what's the point of subjecting our kids to the shots if they don't work right?! Remember that temperature is a catalyst. You get a fever when you're sick because that's your body's way of making so many white blood cells so fast. Same goes for vaccinations.

I feel the same way. His fever stayed pretty low and I didn't give him anything, with the thinking that the fever was his way of processing the vaccines. Thanks for reinforcing my thoughts!

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