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jules
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I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
So my DS has an ear infection and is on antibiotcs since last sun.
He felt hot to me so i took his temp...
99.9.
WHY DOES MY CHILD HAVE TEMPS THAT HIGH ALL THE TIME?
shouldn't it be much lower being on antibiotics?
I can't take all these fevers anymore 
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dm24angel
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
well to me 99.9 is not a fever. Noahs "normal" temp is about 99.6 or 99.7....The ped confirmed half of all kids have over a 99.5 standing temp... SO I would NOT worry about it.
I dont give tylenol till its over 100. 5-100.7 b/c of that.
you should ask your ped this. 
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:32 PM |
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jules
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:32 PM |
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jules
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
i would just think being on antibiotics would make a temp not be sooo high.
he started on Omniceff but that wasn't working for him
was swithed to augmentin on wed and seemed to be better..
i did forget to give him his morning dose though...not sure if that wouldmake a differencve
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:35 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
I think he's fine at 99.9.
Give him the antibiotics tonight and see how he is in the morning.
If he's acting weird - or is lethargic then maybe you should go to the ped if you are concerned!
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:37 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by dm24angel
well to me 99.9 is not a fever. Noahs "normal" temp is about 99.6 or 99.7....The ped confirmed half of all kids have over a 99.5 standing temp... SO I would NOT worry about it.
I dont give tylenol till its over 100. 5-100.7 b/c of that.
you should ask your ped this.
ITA ! Temps for kids are usually a little higher so I would definately call the doc first !!
Maybe try a cool bath and lighter clothes before the tylenol I hope he feels better
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:37 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by jules
i would just think being on antibiotics would make a temp not be sooo high.
he started on Omniceff but that wasn't working for him
was swithed to augmentin on wed and seemed to be better..
i did forget to give him his morning dose though...not sure if that wouldmake a differencve
It shouldnt make a difference NO...certain strains of infections are resistant to specific antibiotics...
I wouldnt really worry about the 99.9 temp...Could the themometer be set to rectal temp??? B/c the normal rectal temp for a child is 99.6
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:41 PM |
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jules
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by hbugal
Posted by jules
i would just think being on antibiotics would make a temp not be sooo high.
he started on Omniceff but that wasn't working for him
was swithed to augmentin on wed and seemed to be better..
i did forget to give him his morning dose though...not sure if that wouldmake a differencve
It shouldnt make a difference NO...certain strains of infections are resistant to specific antibiotics...
I wouldnt really worry about the 99.9 temp...Could the themometer be set to rectal temp??? B/c the normal rectal temp for a child is 99.6
i took his temp rectally
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:44 PM |
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jules
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
whenever DS was on antibiotics before his temp always dropped to about 99.0
this time around it seemed to stay 99.8, 99.9
he is going to the ent on tue but his christening is THIS SUN and i was be sooo upset if he is sick for it.
We waited 9 mos to do this (family issues) and i will lose it if he is fevering
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:46 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
I don't think rectally 99.9 is a fever. I think our ped said anything over 101 is considered a fever.
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:48 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by jules
Posted by hbugal
Posted by jules
i would just think being on antibiotics would make a temp not be sooo high.
he started on Omniceff but that wasn't working for him
was swithed to augmentin on wed and seemed to be better..
i did forget to give him his morning dose though...not sure if that wouldmake a differencve
It shouldnt make a difference NO...certain strains of infections are resistant to specific antibiotics...
I wouldnt really worry about the 99.9 temp...Could the themometer be set to rectal temp??? B/c the normal rectal temp for a child is 99.6
i took his temp rectally
Then no worries....
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:49 PM |
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jules
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by lvdolphins
I don't think rectally 99.9 is a fever. I think our ped said anything over 101 is considered a fever.
i know it isn't a fever
but i am concerned as to why his body temps are sooo high imo
higher than the norm 99.2
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| Posted 6/6/08 6:54 PM |
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hbugal
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Posted by jules
Posted by lvdolphins
I don't think rectally 99.9 is a fever. I think our ped said anything over 101 is considered a fever.
i know it isn't a fever
but i am concerned as to why his body temps are sooo high imo
higher than the norm 99.2
There is a lot of variables during the day in body temp. "normal" varies from person to person. Your temperature will also vary throughout the day, usually being lowest in the early morning and rising as much as 1degree by the early evening.
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| Posted 6/6/08 7:10 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
momma, we're slaves to the rectal thermomenter, aren't we? Don't sweat this one...it'll go down once he is completely healed. Did you give him his dose after your realized you missed it?
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| Posted 6/6/08 7:22 PM |
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jules
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
yup...gave him the dose at 4:30
i am such a bad mommy 
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| Posted 6/6/08 7:37 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by jules
yup...gave him the dose at 4:30
i am such a bad mommy
Good Mommy!!!!!
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| Posted 6/6/08 7:47 PM |
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twicethefun
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by dm24angel
well to me 99.9 is not a fever. Noahs "normal" temp is about 99.6 or 99.7....The ped confirmed half of all kids have over a 99.5 standing temp... SO I would NOT worry about it.
I dont give tylenol till its over 100. 5-100.7 b/c of that.
you should ask your ped this.
I agree. The temp has to be over 100.3 to be a fever...doesn't it?
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| Posted 6/6/08 8:13 PM |
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
DD's temp always seems to be about 99.7. I hope your DC feels better!
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| Posted 6/6/08 8:26 PM |
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
I think up to 100.4 is normal for babies. You know my fever story...hope he gets better soon
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| Posted 6/6/08 8:31 PM |
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karacg
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Can I tell you I still have NEVER taken DD's temp.?
She'll be a year on Tuesday.
She's never felt hot to me so no reason to take it -- and I think that little fluctuation can make you bonkers.
I wouldn't worry about anything under 101.
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| Posted 6/6/08 8:38 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by jules
yup...gave him the dose at 4:30
i am such a bad mommy
no, you're not a bad mommy. Awwww, I didn't ask to make you feel bad. I always forget everything, even medicine. He's lucky if he gets his vitamins 4 times a week. I was going to say that if you didn't give it to him because you missed it for the morning that you still could give it to him. Which you did! Good Good Good mommy.
A bad mommy wouldn't worry and care like you do
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| Posted 6/6/08 8:59 PM |
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jules
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
TY everyone!
I know you are all right. I think i just have been around the block one too many times with these fevers.
I WISH i could say i never had to take a temp and envy those who haven't had a reason to.
DS is going to the ENT on tue so hopefully this will be the beginning of the end of the ear infections and my paranoia
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| Posted 6/6/08 9:19 PM |
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lbelle821
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
Posted by jules
I WISH i could say i never had to take a temp and envy those who haven't had a reason to.
ME TOO!!! I'm totally jealous!
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| Posted 6/6/08 9:22 PM |
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DUCKS2001
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
maybe its his teeth? My DD always seems to run a little higher than normal
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| Posted 6/6/08 10:34 PM |
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itsbabytime
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Re: I CAN"T TAKE IT ANYMORE
DS is that temp at night normally.
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