| Posted By |
Message |
summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
Name:
Wifey
|
Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
He has probably had a fever one other time so I feel like it's the first time I'm treating a fever. It was 101 this AM so I just tried keeping him as cool as possible. He's wanted no food or drink all day, seems to be playing ok inside so I thought I'd take him for a short walk up the block but now I just took his temp & it's up to 103.3 - I will give tylenol now but would you go to PM Ped with a fever this high??
Message edited 5/25/2012 5:03:08 PM.
|
Posted 5/25/12 4:59 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
LemonHead
Sour Girl
Member since 3/08 5271 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed
I would personally go to PM ped to rule out an ear infection.
|
| Posted 5/25/12 5:02 PM |
| |
|
kerrycec03
Mom of 2 beautiful boys!!
Member since 6/06 13519 total posts
Name:
Kerry
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed
I would retake the temp after an hour of the tylenol and give him a nice lukewarm bath first. JMO.
Message edited 5/25/2012 5:03:20 PM.
|
| Posted 5/25/12 5:02 PM |
| |
|
wingsofsong
My 3 little loves <3<3<3
Member since 1/09 7395 total posts
Name:
Maureen
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
Posted by faithann
I would personally go to PM ped to rule out an ear infection.
Ditto!
|
| Posted 5/25/12 5:10 PM |
| |
|
summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
Name:
Wifey
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
Posted by wingsofsong
Posted by faithann
I would personally go to PM ped to rule out an ear infection.
Ditto!
I will go as soon as DH gets home from work at 6:30. I just gave him a dose of generic tylenol. We'll see what happens this hour.
Thanks ladies. He's never so sick so I freak out because I feel like I don't know what to do.
|
| Posted 5/25/12 5:15 PM |
| |
|
ny55angel
car seat tech & geek :-)
Member since 2/06 4346 total posts
Name:
P
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
Does he have any other symptoms besides a fever? If not I would give him the tylenol, a cool bath, dress him in loose clothes tonight for bed and see how he is in the morning.
Try to keep him hydrated and if he is refusing to drink anything still tomorrow morning then I would go to the dr. You don't want him dehydrated.
Hope he feels better soon !!!!
|
| Posted 5/25/12 5:41 PM |
| |
|
butterfly20
Party of 5 - 2015
Member since 4/06 7390 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
I do Motrin over 102...... if it doesn't bring it down enough then call.
|
| Posted 5/25/12 5:51 PM |
| |
|
summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
Name:
Wifey
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
Posted by ny55angel
Does he have any other symptoms besides a fever? If not I would give him the tylenol, a cool bath, dress him in loose clothes tonight for bed and see how he is in the morning.
Try to keep him hydrated and if he is refusing to drink anything still tomorrow morning then I would go to the dr. You don't want him dehydrated.
Hope he feels better soon !!!!
thank you, no other symptoms other than not wanting to eat or drink. I actually just managed to get him to take a few sips of water.
|
| Posted 5/25/12 6:04 PM |
| |
|
ny55angel
car seat tech & geek :-)
Member since 2/06 4346 total posts
Name:
P
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
Posted by summerBaby10
Posted by ny55angel
Does he have any other symptoms besides a fever? If not I would give him the tylenol, a cool bath, dress him in loose clothes tonight for bed and see how he is in the morning.
Try to keep him hydrated and if he is refusing to drink anything still tomorrow morning then I would go to the dr. You don't want him dehydrated.
Hope he feels better soon !!!!
thank you, no other symptoms other than not wanting to eat or drink. I actually just managed to get him to take a few sips of water.
Hopefully it's just a quick bug then and he starts eating and drinking more tomorrow!!
|
| Posted 5/25/12 8:36 PM |
| |
|
luckyinlove
I love my baby girls!
Member since 12/06 2441 total posts
Name:
Lauren
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
I would definitely give Motrin and not Tylenol.
|
| Posted 5/25/12 8:47 PM |
| |
|
summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
Name:
Wifey
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
Posted by luckyinlove
I would definitely give Motrin and not Tylenol.
Just wondering why motrin instead of tylenol? Is it because of how high the temp is?
|
| Posted 5/25/12 9:02 PM |
| |
|
BookMom
LIF Toddler
Member since 1/11 420 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
I would do motrin- it lasts longer and is better for a fever. The dose for 2 years is 1 teaspoon- same as tylenol. You can put cool wash clothes on their forehead and under their arms. If you don't see your doctor you should call for instructions. We usually have to piggyback tylenol and motrin every 3 hours until the fever breaks- our doctor recommends this overnight and then in the morning wait and see the temp before giving anything.
|
| Posted 5/26/12 9:07 AM |
| |
|
RSB34
LIF Toddler
Member since 9/11 453 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
When DD has high fevers I switch off Motrin and Tylenol every 3 hours (per my ped). Usually brings down temp quickly
|
| Posted 5/26/12 9:21 AM |
| |
|
DancinBarefoot
06ers Rock!!
Member since 1/07 9534 total posts
Name:
The One My Mother Gave Me ;-)
|
Re: Fever of 103.3 in 2 year old & the Dr's office is closed -- How much tylenol to give??
I would head to PM Peds for that kind of fever. Our pediatrician adjusts dosages of motrin and tylenol based on weight, not age, so I personally wouldn't take a chance on over medicating.
|
| Posted 5/26/12 10:48 AM |
| |
|
