I just called the on call doctor at my children's office, and he gave me totally different advice than my regular pediatrician. Who do you believe? Who do you follow? I guess ultimately you just have to follow you gut. It is kind of annoying because as a parent, I want to make sure my kids are healthy, and take preventive measures as well as healing measures when medication is needed.
My baby has had quiet a high fever for the past few days, he is 11 months old. Other than the fever he has been eating, playing, and going to the bathroom regularly. I am a non worrier parent, and I remember when my oldest was 8 months old, we were in New York, he got his first fever, the family we were staying with did not have a thermometer, we didn't bring one with us. It was kind of funny, she was a mom of 5 and he was a doctor, and no thermometer, her kids were older, but still, kinda silly.
So I remember my pediatrician told me just to give Tylenol, and if the fever lasts more than 5 days then call her. The doctor I spoke to today said just the opposite, he said that as soon as a baby gets a fever he likes to see them to see if anything is wrong, and after 5 days it means that it must be OK. Different philosophies I guess, but my baby is teething, he has had fever before, I did notice this one was quite high, and today I noticed an infection in his finger. I started reading about it, and it was kind of scary, so I called to see if its an emergency or I can just wait until tomorrow to bring him in the office. He said I just need to soak it, its an infection in the cuticle, he jammed his finger a few days ago, I cleaned it and it seemed fine until today. The scary thing is if that is the reason he has been having fever, but they say fever in kids is good, because it is actually the body fighting infection.
As this is happening my kids are fighting over toys, my husband had to go to synagogue this morning, and I am getting ready for a very busy day. We have a birthday party for a friend of my kids, and then I have a CPR re-certification, and three private Yoga classes to follow. I won't be done until after 10pm. My kids wake up us up around 6 every morning no matter what time they go to sleep, and the baby was fussy because of his fever, my sleep was not deep at all last night.
Luckily, when I teach my Yoga classes, I actually feel like I rest from the world and recharge and share energy. I am looking forward to end my evening with wonderful people, and then have the best sleep of my life.
Always the positive view my friends,
Is there any other way to view our crazy lives?
I don't think so,
There will always be challenges,
I choose to see the triumphs,
Coach Yulia
My baby has had quiet a high fever for the past few days, he is 11 months old. Other than the fever he has been eating, playing, and going to the bathroom regularly. I am a non worrier parent, and I remember when my oldest was 8 months old, we were in New York, he got his first fever, the family we were staying with did not have a thermometer, we didn't bring one with us. It was kind of funny, she was a mom of 5 and he was a doctor, and no thermometer, her kids were older, but still, kinda silly.
So I remember my pediatrician told me just to give Tylenol, and if the fever lasts more than 5 days then call her. The doctor I spoke to today said just the opposite, he said that as soon as a baby gets a fever he likes to see them to see if anything is wrong, and after 5 days it means that it must be OK. Different philosophies I guess, but my baby is teething, he has had fever before, I did notice this one was quite high, and today I noticed an infection in his finger. I started reading about it, and it was kind of scary, so I called to see if its an emergency or I can just wait until tomorrow to bring him in the office. He said I just need to soak it, its an infection in the cuticle, he jammed his finger a few days ago, I cleaned it and it seemed fine until today. The scary thing is if that is the reason he has been having fever, but they say fever in kids is good, because it is actually the body fighting infection.
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As this is happening my kids are fighting over toys, my husband had to go to synagogue this morning, and I am getting ready for a very busy day. We have a birthday party for a friend of my kids, and then I have a CPR re-certification, and three private Yoga classes to follow. I won't be done until after 10pm. My kids wake up us up around 6 every morning no matter what time they go to sleep, and the baby was fussy because of his fever, my sleep was not deep at all last night.
Luckily, when I teach my Yoga classes, I actually feel like I rest from the world and recharge and share energy. I am looking forward to end my evening with wonderful people, and then have the best sleep of my life.
Always the positive view my friends,
Is there any other way to view our crazy lives?
I don't think so,
There will always be challenges,
I choose to see the triumphs,
Coach Yulia
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