And of course she has a fever, it's Christmas! Is there hope?

My 2 yr old DD was fine all day but then became VERY lethargic, won't eat, is extremely cranky and has a low fever - between 100 and 100.4. No throwing up. I gave her tylenol but she didn't get the full dose because she didn't want to take it and I didn't want to force it down her throat since she didn't have anything in her stomach. Is it possible she will just sleep this off? Or am I destined to cancel Christmas Eve?

Re: And of course she has a fever, it's Christmas! Is there hope?

so sorry to hear! so hard when they are sick and it's the holidays and you're left wondering what to do in a situation like that. it might be a quick mover and you might not have to worry and i that it is! i would just wait it out and see what tomorrow brings. if your DD is acting better-eating,playing etc. but has a low fever still i would probably go ahead with plans. but if she is still lethargic, not eating or worse, i would probably cancel hope all works out for you and your DD is better soon!!

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Anything under 101 really is a fever in a 2 year old... My son runs like that a lot..He is always warmer in the late afternoon/evening/night... Maybe she is teething. Does she have her 2 year molars... My son gets the same way when he is cutting teeth... I would wait until tomorrow and see what is happening..

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SAme thing happened to my 2 yo and although I thought it was her molars i decided to call the doc anyway. They had us come in and she has an ear infection. I'm so glad we went! I had no idea my poor baby had an infection!

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Well we have that here but DD#2 has 101.2-102.1 here but no other symptoms.

My ped always says a fever is 100.4 plus - so really she is borderline with 100-100.4. It could be anything. I think I would wait it out and see how it goes.

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Hope she feels better! My son has been sick most of the week. First it was the stomach thing (no vomiting just severe nausea), then a fever, and now has a cough. A lot of kids in my daughter's pre-school have been sick this week also. Tis' the season!

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DD had a fever and diarrhea yesterday. She took an almost 5 hour nap ! I gave her Tylenol and she slept for 12+ hours last night. She is back to her normal self today- eating well and a temperature of 98. Give Tylenol again and I hope she bounces back quickly!