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Fever... do I wake him overnight for tylenol/motrin?

aniemerganiemerg
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DS came home from daycare today with a 102.4 fever, kind of run down but otherwise fine (no coughing, runny nose or anything). DCP just noticed him being warm a few minutes before DH picked him up, so it was later in the day. 

I called the pedi, and she said to go ahead and give him motrin, and the things to watch for are not necessarily the high fever, but the fever not going down on the medicine.  He was tired earlier than normal so we did bedtime  a little early.  

I didn't think to ask the pedi... do I wake him to check his temp overnight, or do I just let him sleep?

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Re: Fever... do I wake him overnight for tylenol/motrin?

  • ZippynurseZippynurse
    feel him first and see if he feels hot...if not then dont wake him up.
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  • kenziegirlkenziegirl

    When DD had RSV at just under 6 mo., she had a raging fever (often over 103). We had to wake her to nebulize her, and we also dosed her with tylenol at that time. 

    If I were in your situation, I'd check on him and feel his forehead. If he's fussy or awake, I'd check then too - and take his temp if he felt warm and was already waking. 

    But I wouldn't flat out wake him from a deep sleep to check his temp. 

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  • Anne0784Anne0784 member
    This happened to us a few days ago.  I put him to bed with a 103 fever (after giving Motrin).  What I did was woke up 4 hours later.  I just felt his head/cheeks.  He did not feel warm anymore, so I did not wake him to check his temp.
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  • aniemerganiemerg

    DH just checked and thought he still felt warm...  didn't wake him up yet.  Am I wrong in thinking that he would wake himself up if he was uncomfortable and I could get him motrin then?  I almost am thinking the sleep is probably better for him to get over whatever he has? 

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  • ZippynurseZippynurse
    my vote is that you are right to let him sleep, just check on him agin in a bit and see if he feels any warmer....probably could benefit from the rest.
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  • aniemerganiemerg

    Thanks, ladies.  Just went in to check on him again and he was stirring so I went ahead and gave him another dose, some cuddles, and a cool bottle (he didn't even get close to finishing his nighttime bottle before he fell asleep earlier).  Hopefully he gets better soon.

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  • amys715amys715 member
    When DS is sick I let him sleep. As soon as he wakes I check his temp and give meds if needed.

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