Diaper Swappers

Holly dolly · 02-09-2013, 05:15 PM

Ds2 has had a fever hovering around 102 all day. I'm alternating Tylenol and Motrin every 3 hours. He's sitting here in just his diaper. I'm pushing fluids and he has eaten a few things today.

Any other secrets to deal with fevers?? We don't get them often...this is probably his 4th fever ever and he's almost 3.

jbug_4 · 02-09-2013, 05:34 PM

Put light clothing on him not just a diaper. If he is chilled his body fever will not go down because its trying to warm him. otherwise unless he is miserable i wouldn't worry about it too much. Our doc usually wants to see them if they have had 101.5 for more than 24 hours.

Holly dolly · 02-09-2013, 05:53 PM

He's covered with a receiving blanket. Enough to keep him from being too chilled but not enough to keep him too warm. His fever jumped to 104 but has gone down again.

NotLad · 02-09-2013, 07:57 PM

Luke warm bath with Epsom salt (as long as he doesn't try to drink the water)

Holly dolly · 02-09-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by NotLad

Luke warm bath with Epsom salt (as long as he doesn't try to drink the water)

I forgot about that. I remember doing that as a kid. He's in bed now...but I'll remember that if he wakes up fevering again.

Kätzchen · 02-09-2013, 08:10 PM

Oh no! I've got the same thing here with my 18m lo. We made some fruit ice for a fun treat. This is the third day of it, can't wait for it to pass. Having a sick baby is no fun. Have you tried vinegar on the body?

02-09-2013, 05:15 PM	#1
Holly dolly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,468 Ratings: 41 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Fevers??? Ds2 has had a fever hovering around 102 all day. I'm alternating Tylenol and Motrin every 3 hours. He's sitting here in just his diaper. I'm pushing fluids and he has eaten a few things today. Any other secrets to deal with fevers?? We don't get them often...this is probably his 4th fever ever and he's almost 3. __________________ Wife to Casey, my grease monkey Mom to Isaac and Carson Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

02-09-2013, 05:34 PM	#2
jbug_4 Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Olive, MI Posts: 5,006 Ratings: 1 Feedback: 100%	Re: Fevers??? Put light clothing on him not just a diaper. If he is chilled his body fever will not go down because its trying to warm him. otherwise unless he is miserable i wouldn't worry about it too much. Our doc usually wants to see them if they have had 101.5 for more than 24 hours. __________________ SAHM to LR 7/26/07 and IHM 10/6/10, wife to a self proclaimed genius, ex-navy guy. Going places and doing things that I always dreamed of, but never imagined I would.

02-09-2013, 05:53 PM	#3
Holly dolly Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,468 Ratings: 41 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	He's covered with a receiving blanket. Enough to keep him from being too chilled but not enough to keep him too warm. His fever jumped to 104 but has gone down again. __________________ Wife to Casey, my grease monkey Mom to Isaac and Carson Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1

02-09-2013, 07:57 PM	#4
NotLad Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: The UT Posts: 1,408 Ratings: 7 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Fevers??? Luke warm bath with Epsom salt (as long as he doesn't try to drink the water)

02-09-2013, 08:10 PM	#6
Kätzchen Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,520 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100%	Oh no! I've got the same thing here with my 18m lo. We made some fruit ice for a fun treat. This is the third day of it, can't wait for it to pass. Having a sick baby is no fun. Have you tried vinegar on the body? __________________