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Siwsan

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14. Her fever is starting to go down

Reply to MissB (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 16, 2019, 12:05 PM

Apr 2019

I pushed and pushed, and they've agreed to buy some Children's Tylenol.

They just have to accept that Reiki and elderberry juice aren't the Panacea to all illness.

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My anti-vaxer niece just let me know her 3 year old has a 102 temp [View all] Siwsan Apr 2019 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author NightWatcher Apr 2019 #1

She's up and her usual active self Siwsan Apr 2019 #5

She may have some protection, but no guarantees, Ilsa Apr 2019 #8

I'm keeping in close touch Siwsan Apr 2019 #13

My pediatrician always said their behavior was the key thing. pnwmom Apr 2019 #21

I read it wrong, sorry. I took it to mean you thought she had measles already. NightWatcher Apr 2019 #25

I know you meant well! Siwsan Apr 2019 #27

That sounds like a good idea. NightWatcher Apr 2019 #35

THAT would be madness, if she doesn't want to destroy her relationship pnwmom Apr 2019 #20

Yep, vaccinations don't prevent fevers. Iggo Apr 2019 #23

Thank you! Siwsan Apr 2019 #24

Alternate between Tylenol and Motrin every four hours. If needed, a cool bath. Stay hydrated. TheBlackAdder Apr 2019 #2

I just got off of the phone, with her Siwsan Apr 2019 #9

Reiki? Codeine Apr 2019 #12

102 fever? Codeine Apr 2019 #3

I'm going to mention the children's Tylenol Siwsan Apr 2019 #7

I've no issue with that. Codeine Apr 2019 #11

Has she called the pediatrician? Big Blue Marble Apr 2019 #4

They are visiting from out of town. Siwsan Apr 2019 #6

Well febrile seizures are pretty scary MissB Apr 2019 #10

Her fever is starting to go down Siwsan Apr 2019 #14

I echo calling the pediatrician. While vaccine preventable disease like measles is an issue, odds hlthe2b Apr 2019 #15

102 is not really dangerous for a 3 year old. honest.abe Apr 2019 #16

She is monitoring and said the temp has gone down by over a degree Siwsan Apr 2019 #17

Usually add one degree, roughly, to Ilsa Apr 2019 #18

I agree Edim Apr 2019 #19

Thank you. Yes. n/t pnwmom Apr 2019 #22

102 for a 3 year old is not a big deal on its own Renew Deal Apr 2019 #26

I think I'm just hyper reactive, due to her lack of vaccinations Siwsan Apr 2019 #28

I would be disturbed about the vaccine situation too Renew Deal Apr 2019 #29

Take her to the hospital. Get her vaccinated. shenmue Apr 2019 #30

The fever has abated Siwsan Apr 2019 #31

Okay. shenmue Apr 2019 #32

My girlfriends oldest daughter is a semi-anti vaxer. From what I gather, she gets her ideas on what brewens Apr 2019 #33

Yikes! Siwsan Apr 2019 #34

Pediatric nurse practitioner here, with 43 years. 3catwoman3 Apr 2019 #36