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help advise needed for worried mum!! *update*
Erin has had a cold for past week and been pretty grumpy no temps though. Today she's been with my mum and mum said she's been back to her normal self laughing and sleeping with no trouble.
But now she feels really hot with really cold hands and feet so i thought i'll just check her temp and its 38.7, but she seems fine apart from feeling hot, no rash, still has a running nose but no other cold symptoms. She is nearly 9 months old and still has no teeth but i can feel the bottom two and top two as if they are gonna cut any minute.
Do babies get temps when teething?
whilst writing this she has started screaming oh is comforting her but i think it is because she is battling sleep. I've given calpol. Really really worried ? ?
help
[Modified by: mez123 on 08 December 2008 19:21:44 ]
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NHS direct rang back at 0330 am!! but they were very nice. Anyways this afternoon her temp is 38.8 so given her calpol, her hands and feet are ice cold she has only had 5 oz of milk in total from three seperate bottles, one spoon of breakfast and one spoon of lunch then refusing to eat so i tried her with a biscuit she loves and she ate half which is a very small amount for her. all he wants to do is sleep or cry. I have a GP appointment at 5pm. I really confused between instinct and worry, but just have this overwhemling sense that somethings wrong, but its probably psychological because i know she has a temp. I wish she could talk. i feel helpless
[Modified by: mez123 on 09 December 2008 15:20:45 ]
But now she feels really hot with really cold hands and feet so i thought i'll just check her temp and its 38.7, but she seems fine apart from feeling hot, no rash, still has a running nose but no other cold symptoms. She is nearly 9 months old and still has no teeth but i can feel the bottom two and top two as if they are gonna cut any minute.
Do babies get temps when teething?
whilst writing this she has started screaming oh is comforting her but i think it is because she is battling sleep. I've given calpol. Really really worried ? ?
help
[Modified by: mez123 on 08 December 2008 19:21:44 ]
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NHS direct rang back at 0330 am!! but they were very nice. Anyways this afternoon her temp is 38.8 so given her calpol, her hands and feet are ice cold she has only had 5 oz of milk in total from three seperate bottles, one spoon of breakfast and one spoon of lunch then refusing to eat so i tried her with a biscuit she loves and she ate half which is a very small amount for her. all he wants to do is sleep or cry. I have a GP appointment at 5pm. I really confused between instinct and worry, but just have this overwhemling sense that somethings wrong, but its probably psychological because i know she has a temp. I wish she could talk. i feel helpless
[Modified by: mez123 on 09 December 2008 15:20:45 ]
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what thermometer are you using out of interest? Is it a reliable one....to confirm its reliable check it on yourself. Only asking as te temp is on the high side as 37.5 or over is apyrexial for a child. xxx
Charlotte
Also, where abouts are you taking her temp anus/armpit/under tongue/ear?
Would I be right in saying her only symptom is her temp? Has she been feeding well today and has she produced plenty of wet nappies/
Am i being a totally neurotic mummy?? but i feel really worried like adrenalin running through me!! I'm soo over reacting but just can't seem to stop myself worrying about it. Is this instinct or over reacting??
xx
This will save you the time and troublegoing up a+e. Hope all is ok and you have a gd sleep.
I rang NHS direct they said they are exceptionally busy and won't be able to ring back until possibly midnight, so they put my mind at rest that perhaps i am just a neurotic mum!!
thanks again xxx
bigs and kiss
carrie and faith