We have a high temp and ear infection...What to do ?

daycare called yesterday to come and get DD - she was acting fine but had temp. of 101 I took her to dr. 'cause she has been congested for 4 days and he said ear infection, we have amoxycilian and motrin. I gave her motrin at 5am, and can't give it for 8 hours - 1:oo but she still has fever.. what should I do? I feel awful, I am at work and my mom is with her, I will have to take off tomorrow.

Re: We have a high temp and ear infection...What to do ?

You can alternate between Motrin and Tylenol.

Give her a dosage of Tylenol now and then at 1:00 give her motrin... then at 5:00 Motrin again etc..

Re: We have a high temp and ear infection...What to do ?

Personally if she is acting OK I would just let the fever part of it just go and regive her the motrin in 8 hours...

My pediatrician used to tell me that, for a child, it isnt how high the fever is BUT more how they handle it. This was b/c overall the fever was the bodies way of getting rid of the infection. I would give Motrin or Tylenol for more the pain than the fever itself.

My eldest daughter ran such high fevers that a couple of times it wouldnt register on the home thermoscan. Highest fever in the drs office was 105.9!!!! BUT she was fine and handled it well so he wasnt concerned. She was about 18-24 months at the time.

Re: We have a high temp and ear infection...What to do ?

Re: We have a high temp and ear infection...What to do ?

Posted by pmpkn087

Posted by Taylorsmom

You can alternate between Motrin and Tylenol.

Give her a dosage of Tylenol now and then at 1:00 give her motrin... then at 5:00 Motrin again etc..

I was going to say the same thing. Also, putting onions in her socks will help draw out some of the heat, so if you don't feel comfortable giving the Tylenol, try the onions in the socks.

awwww...I hope she feels better soon!