What temp do you medicate?

[jaelynsmommy61607]

Our ER visit tonight left me questioning myself. So I'm curious when do you medicate your children? If its not a certain temp is it behavior?

[leyash]

I medicate anything above 102, or anything below 102 if they are not comfortable. Lethargic, won't eat for an extended period, etc. All reasons that I medicate.

[Holly dolly]

Originally Posted by leyash I medicate anything above 102, or anything below 102 if they are not comfortable. Lethargic, won't eat for an extended period, etc. All reasons that I medicate.

This exactly.

[UnderTheStars]

Originally Posted by leyash I medicate anything above 102, or anything below 102 if they are not comfortable. Lethargic, won't eat for an extended period, etc. All reasons that I medicate.

Between two kids (almost 5 and 3) I have only had to medicate a fever three times total though...it just doesn't happen often in our house thankfully.

[Newton]

Originally Posted by leyash I medicate anything above 102, or anything below 102 if they are not comfortable. Lethargic, won't eat for an extended period, etc. All reasons that I medicate.

This exactly

[ktmelody]

Rarely.


Chills or lethargy. I don't even own a thermometer. If they have a fever and are acting ok just sick with a cold/tummy bug then we leave it alone.

[erin_c_odonnell]

Originally Posted by ktmelody Rarely. Chills or lethargy. I don't even own a thermometer. If they have a fever and are acting ok just sick with a cold/tummy bug then we leave it alone.

Yeah that exactly

[songbird516]

Originally Posted by ktmelody Rarely. Chills or lethargy. I don't even own a thermometer. If they have a fever and are acting ok just sick with a cold/tummy bug then we leave it alone.

Same here. I've never had to medicate so far. I do the same thing with myself, so I know it's not super pleasant to have even a low-grade fever, but I'd rather let our immune systems work the way that they are supposed to.

[raymark]

I medicate most all fevers, aches, & pains.

[PoshPants]

103+ and only if prolonged, but I'd also be trying to figure out cause vs just medicating. Fever reducers have side effects and how high a fever gets and length of time it remains can be a good indication if a child has a bacterial infection.