1 yr old gets a temperature regularly -They all do that sir?
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We have as 1yr old who over the last 3 months has had a temperature (still less than 39) on 4 or 5 occasions. Each time it lasts for 48 hrs and is controlled with Calpol.
My wife is worried its a "sign of something" and "she shouldnt be getting a temperature so often" but I'm thinking its pretty normal.
Here in Australia its coming to the end of winter but still 25 degrees during the day and 10ish overnight, so not exactly flu inducing levels of chilliness!
Opinions, experience and thoughts appreciated!
My wife is worried its a "sign of something" and "she shouldnt be getting a temperature so often" but I'm thinking its pretty normal.
Here in Australia its coming to the end of winter but still 25 degrees during the day and 10ish overnight, so not exactly flu inducing levels of chilliness!
Opinions, experience and thoughts appreciated!
Is your little one teething? Normally teething is accompanied by those most fun of friends: temperature, runny vinegary smelling poop and crankiness.
Ours just had 3 days of up and down fever because of three teeth pushing through at the same time. Obviously with teeth this can happen a few times per year.
As ever though a car forum is not the best place for medical advice.....
Ours just had 3 days of up and down fever because of three teeth pushing through at the same time. Obviously with teeth this can happen a few times per year.
As ever though a car forum is not the best place for medical advice.....
Kids do seem to pick up a lot of things from about 6 months to 2 years of age as they get exposed to more things, socialise with more children, shove more stuff in their mouths etc.
Both of ours seemed to have these never ending spells of illness but it does get better over time as their immunity improves. Worst bit of it was that I seemed to get most of it as well, had more tummy bugs and colds since having kids than I've probably ever had over the rest of my working life. The other pain in the butt is the call from nursery that they have a temperature and can you come and get them, luckily we both have understanding employers.
But if you have concerns go down the doctors, ours have always said they'd far rather see a baby/toddler even if it is nothing but so that a problem doesn't go unnoticed. Small children are also much more prone to ear infections which can't be easily diagnosed at home, the doctor would need to do that, so again worth checking.
Both of ours seemed to have these never ending spells of illness but it does get better over time as their immunity improves. Worst bit of it was that I seemed to get most of it as well, had more tummy bugs and colds since having kids than I've probably ever had over the rest of my working life. The other pain in the butt is the call from nursery that they have a temperature and can you come and get them, luckily we both have understanding employers.
But if you have concerns go down the doctors, ours have always said they'd far rather see a baby/toddler even if it is nothing but so that a problem doesn't go unnoticed. Small children are also much more prone to ear infections which can't be easily diagnosed at home, the doctor would need to do that, so again worth checking.
Edited by C0ffin D0dger on Tuesday 18th August 09:37
Our little 'un had an almost permanent temperature, but it seemed that endless infections circulated round the kindergarten.
Be careful with Calpol, it's banned in a large number of countries for one of its ingredients. France, USA, Norway etc... We tended to use low doses of liquid paracetamol or nurofen rather than Calpol.
Be careful with Calpol, it's banned in a large number of countries for one of its ingredients. France, USA, Norway etc... We tended to use low doses of liquid paracetamol or nurofen rather than Calpol.
jshell said:
Our little 'un had an almost permanent temperature, but it seemed that endless infections circulated round the kindergarten.
Be careful with Calpol, it's banned in a large number of countries for one of its ingredients. France, USA, Norway etc... We tended to use low doses of liquid paracetamol or nurofen rather than Calpol.
You do know that Calpol is liquid paracetamol, it doesn't have any other active ingredients. The only thing that makes it different from any other infant paracetamol on the market is the brand name for which you pay a significant premium, the mg / l of paracetamol it contains is exactly the same as the own brand stuff the supermarkets sell (Tesco etc.) for less than half the price. Be careful with Calpol, it's banned in a large number of countries for one of its ingredients. France, USA, Norway etc... We tended to use low doses of liquid paracetamol or nurofen rather than Calpol.
Calpol has E122 a suspected carcinogen. Also read: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/children/10...
Hey, it's up to you, but it's not just simple paracetamol...
Hey, it's up to you, but it's not just simple paracetamol...
I wouldn't be overly worried unless the little one is having regular confirmed bacterial infections.
We still use calpol as well as liquid paracetamol from different manufacturers. There hasn't been any medication warnings released by the RCPCH or NICE on it yet, so I wouldn't panic about that, especially if it is working, but hey, what do I know?!
We still use calpol as well as liquid paracetamol from different manufacturers. There hasn't been any medication warnings released by the RCPCH or NICE on it yet, so I wouldn't panic about that, especially if it is working, but hey, what do I know?!
jshell said:
Our little 'un had an almost permanent temperature, but it seemed that endless infections circulated round the kindergarten.
Be careful with Calpol, it's banned in a large number of countries for one of its ingredients. France, USA, Norway etc... We tended to use low doses of liquid paracetamol or nurofen rather than Calpol.
calpol is a brand name paracetamol suspension Be careful with Calpol, it's banned in a large number of countries for one of its ingredients. France, USA, Norway etc... We tended to use low doses of liquid paracetamol or nurofen rather than Calpol.
what ingredient exactly is 'banned' ...
Lol.
The difference is these e numbers are a tiny proportion of the whopping 2.5 or 5ml dose of calpol.
It's NOT the same as necking 2 litres of happy shoppa blue pop in 1986.
I am aware it's "just paracetamol" by the way. However it's tasty paracetamol, and therefore he'll have it. Tried another one, he would just refuse. Nurofen one makes him spew.
So personally, i'll overlook the tiny amount of colouring in order to make the poor bugger happier when he's getting a tooth through.
Ps - the carciogen link as reported by a newspaper? I'll put it on the list with. Salad, bacon, alcohol, meat, vegetarianism and abstinence from alcohol - all of which have been linked to cancer and reported in the press
The difference is these e numbers are a tiny proportion of the whopping 2.5 or 5ml dose of calpol.
It's NOT the same as necking 2 litres of happy shoppa blue pop in 1986.
I am aware it's "just paracetamol" by the way. However it's tasty paracetamol, and therefore he'll have it. Tried another one, he would just refuse. Nurofen one makes him spew.
So personally, i'll overlook the tiny amount of colouring in order to make the poor bugger happier when he's getting a tooth through.
Ps - the carciogen link as reported by a newspaper? I'll put it on the list with. Salad, bacon, alcohol, meat, vegetarianism and abstinence from alcohol - all of which have been linked to cancer and reported in the press
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