Poll: What do you do when your child has a fever?

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Most kids get over medicated. I am an ER nurse so thankfully I know that not all fevers need immediate medication. Some run very low and run their course and never get high enough for medication. Most people are unaware of that. I keep a close eye on my child and the temp and if needed I will give medicine and remove clothing. I will not hesistate to call her Dr. if I have any questions. When it's your own kid it's alot different then being at work.

posted by Leslie on 12/05/2008 09:41 PM

I watch my son closely, but EVERYTIME he has ran a fever it is always something serious! He never runs a fever with it being minor. Ever fever has put him in the hospital so we do all the above basically.

posted by Kelly on 12/10/2008 09:00 AM

my daughter usally gets one when she is teething so if she hasn't sleeped well in a couple of nights we give her tylonal to relieve the pain and the fever then she sleeps good and is fine.

posted by Anne on 12/15/2008 01:09 AM

Monitor. If my daughter has a fever and is miserable, i will give her tylenol. If she has a fever and is playing/sleeping well, why give it.

posted by Loda on 03/15/2009 07:27 AM

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