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01-28-2007, 07:57 AM | #1 | |||
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An hour after coming home from mama and daddy's he spiked a temp of 101.4. It came back this a.m., being 102.6. Motrin took it down to 100.6, but I'm a worrier.
He says she doesn't hurt anywhere (just complains of pain in his gut when fever is higher). He has a cough, but he isn't tight at all...just appears loose and not forced from chest. My concern is that his parents' friends, their children (Both of them) were admitted to children's hospital with pneumonia from a virus (the baby was in there a long time in oxygen tent). Concerned... KD
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01-28-2007, 08:06 AM | #2 | |||
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((((((((((((KD))))))))))))))))
lifting prayers here for the lil dude dont forget a soothing cool wet washcloth wrapped on his forehead can also help when he feels the fever and another on the tummy if he likes honey, try to get some in to him too..........natural antibiotic, as is garlic. (((((((lil man)))))))))
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01-28-2007, 09:10 AM | #3 | |||
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It is always tough when kids are sick. So KD I am sorry your nephew is
struggling today. I'd like to suggest that you (and other caregivers here) avoid Motrin for kids unless absolutely necessary. There was a study done in 1999 that showed that NSAIDs block cox-2 enzymes in lining of the GI tract. These cox-2s work as a barrier to toxins, and allergens in the foods we consume. When they are blocked by NSAIDs then it is thought that allergens can damage the lining and/or leak into the body to cause mayhem--autoimmune reactions. This is a fairly technical situation, and most doctors have no clue. It certainly is not advertised with Children's Motrin on commercials. I always advise to hold off on Motrin unless fevers become 104 and do not go down quickly --Motrin can be rotated with liq. Tylenol every 2 hrs for these higher fevers. Most other fevers can be handled with Children's Tylenol adequately. (unless the child has liver disease or doctors do not want you to use Tylenol, you should then follow your doctor's instructions). http://www.crohns.net/Miva/education/nsaids.shtml The increase in GI problems in this country seems to parallel the use of OTC NSAIDs. And in children, I think this is very important. IBS did not exist 15 yrs ago as it does today. Over the years we have seen the rise in behavior disorders in children, that is very alarming. Gluten intolerance is more common than ever. So I think it is a good idea to withhold NSAIDs (like Children's Motrin) unless an extreme situation warrants their use. As an aside, many kids may be glutamine deficient. If they were not breastfed, glutamine levels would be lower than breastfed children. Human breast milk has 10 times the glutamine content of cow's milk. Glutamine is mainly used by the GI mucosa for maintenance and health. So there may be an interrelationship between glutamine status in the GI tract and potential injury from NSAIDs. Only time will show further links. That is just my impression of the data today.
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01-28-2007, 09:18 AM | #4 | |||
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Yes, I hate giving him ANYTHING unless I have to. He's never had an antibiotic in his four years yet. The reason (honestly) that I gave him the motrin is that the last time he was sick I had to alternate it with tylenol because his fever was so high. I only had motrin here in the early morning hours.
I will be getting tylenol back in here this morning and only giving it to him if his fever goes to 101.5 or higher or he's in pain. Right now, with the motrin, he's acting absolutely fine so I'm hoping this will be short-lived. Thank you so much guys, KD
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01-28-2007, 10:52 AM | #5 | |||
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Please know that I'll be praying for him too.
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01-28-2007, 01:02 PM | #6 | ||
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sending healing prayers to Attachment 790little dude
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01-28-2007, 03:06 PM | #7 | |||
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{{little guy}}...
KD, Hopefully,he'll bounce back real soon. Love,Kristin
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01-28-2007, 03:43 PM | #8 | |||
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Thanks, guys. I had to give him a round of tylenol when he woke up from cat nap (motrin wearing off) at 1:30. His temp was 102.4 waking up. 40 mins later it was still 102 but when he got up moving around, it started coming down. He's back to 101.
The only think I see is a slight cough and just once a grovelly(sp?) voice. I'm so glad he's back home with me. So is he. He said something this morning about that and made me cry. He's my love. I'll keep you updated. Love and Thanks, KD
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01-28-2007, 05:21 PM | #9 | |||
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Fevers are so scary when little ones have them. I hope he's better soon....poor little guy.
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01-28-2007, 08:25 PM | #10 | |||
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hoping that fever has broken KD
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