N developed a fever yesterday and was up a lot last night. She was awake from 1-5 solidly and up again a little after 7. She's only taken a couple of naps. Her temp got to 103 last night but went back down to 100-101 with tylenol. That's where it is now with tylenol. She has been crying/whining all day. I feel so terrible for her. She is drinking fluids. She's nursing and I've been giving her some fruitables juice. She is eating a little.
I just looked at her vulva and it's red. Is this a sign of a UTI or yeast infection? I have no experience with either of these. She's also never had an ear infection or anything but I thought maybe that could be it. She had a dry cough and I gave her some Zarbees this morning and it has pretty much disappeared.
We just switched insurance and doctors and she hasn't been to see the new pedi yet. I was just going to wait until her 18 month apt but if she doesn't show improvement tonight I will take her in tomorrow.
Do you think there's anything they'll do for her? I mean, she is eating and drinking but I'm just worried about what's causing the fever. What would you do?!?
UPDATE: She took a long warm bath with DH and her temp is down to 99.2 She's running around and happy right now. She did something similar to this last night and her fever spiked around 1am. If it goes back up I'll take her in the the pedi but I'm hoping it is down for good. Thanks for all of the advice and kind thoughts guys. It really is appreciated.
Re: Sick girl UPDATE
I can't remember where you are, but I know RSV was going around LBB's daycare. 2 of his classmates were out earlier this month and I know that "cold symptoms" and a high fever are both hallmarks.
(Can't help with the red vulva since LBB obviously never has that issue)
Thanks guys. It was yesterday afternoon when I noticed she felt warm and took her temp. It spiked to 103 around 1am when she woke up but has stayed 100-101 with tylenol. If it doesn't go down by morning I will take her in. I just don't know what it could be.
I should add (blu reminded me of this) she literally hasn't left the house other than a car ride to pick up some food since Friday. I'm in Iowa and we had freezing rain this weekend so church was cancelled Sunday and we're moving in a week so cleaning, organizing and packing have consumed my time. I just don't know what she could have picked up...She's never had more than a cold. She barely smiled all day the poor thing
That's a good point. I did go to the grocery store and H has been at work since Monday. I've never given her anything other than tylenol at pedis suggestion. N is pretty little, about 18lbs at her last apt and she said other things can be harder on her tummy. I am curious to say what the new pedi says though.
I'd call the doctor tonight if she is inconsolable or if her fever won't come down. But I would definitely call tomorrow during office hours to have her seen. It could always be an ear infection (or something else).
I know Missy. Natalie has never really had bad fevers and definitely not this long. She is taking another bath with daddy right now and seems happy. He seems to be the only thing to cheer her spirits today.
Packer, I am switiching Pedis so I don't know if they do or not. I was foolishly not anticipating my child to get sick before 18month apt and just got all of her stuff transferred to the new pedi today. I really should have been more on top of this. :(Her temp is 100.4 now. I am going to go pick up some lava tacos for DH and some motrin for her. Next time she's due for more meds I'm going to see if that helps. I would really like to avoid the ER as ours has been swamped with flu stuff junk. DH said there was practically nobody at church tonight because everybody was sick....
I also suggest Motrin. Tylenol doesn't do anything for my kids, plus it lasts for 8 hrs instead of 4.