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| my 11 week old is struggling through her fist fever - I too am struggling. We have seen the dr and have had tests, they say its just a virus and we need to wait it out. We are following all instructions including tylenol to keep the fever down and a tepid bath but we could use extra support in finding ways of comforting her and me? |
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My daughter (who is now a happy and healthy 15 month old) went through the same thing around the same age. My husband and I were actually on our first trip away (a weekend trip to napa to visit cousins) when it happened. Luckily my mother in law was there with her.
She ended up going to the doctor who advised my m.i.l. to take her to the ER. They sent her home, only to have our pediatrician tell us to return the next day (because the ER staff had not taken blood, as the ped advised). The second day they ran all of the tests, blood, chest x-ray, spinal tap- and nothing showed up except an elevated white blood cell count. They admitted her overnight and administered antibiotics (to make sure that they weren't missing something). - I know they do not like to give antibiotics unless there is really a reason. For the docs in the ER that day, they were concerned b/c her white blood cell count was up, but she had no other signs that pointed to meningitus, except the fever. But the decided that they would rather administer the meds and monitor her, to be safe.
All of this is to say that docs usually know the right course of action, and will take the precautions if necessary.
How high was the fever? My daughters was between 103 and 103.7.
I realize this post is a bit after the fact. If you are still dealing with it, I'd advise you to see another pediatrician for a second opinion, or go ahead to a pediatric ER (if over 102).
Sorry, I know it can be scary. Good luck, let me know how it turns out. |
| posted by Kelly on 08/09/2007 |
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