underarm temp 38.6

**Made in England** · 10-01-2011 12:06

I've taken DD's temp underarm and it's 38.6. She's refused lunch, and her dinner last night (but ate her breakfast) and being a little bit whingy. I've given her some panadol. Should I take her to the docs?

TIA

**bgbgbb** · 10-01-2011 12:23

Strip her down, and keep up her fluids and if its warm, put her in a cool bath. The temp should come down with this and the panadol combined within 30 mins. If it doesn't come down sufficiently, after 2 hours you can give her nurofen. If it keeps going up, take her to A&E.

**nothanksbye** · 10-01-2011 12:24

make sure the bath is warm/tepid.

Cool/cold is bad for a temp.

**bgbgbb** · 10-01-2011 12:37

Yeah, that's what I meant to say (tepid). Once put a sick feverish baby into a cold bath and the scream could be heard a km away!

**nothanksbye** · 10-01-2011 12:44

Originally Posted by bgbgbb

Yeah, that's what I meant to say (tepid). Once put a sick feverish baby into a cold bath and the scream could be heard a km away!

eeek..i did the same ..only bubba didnt scream but temp went up!
all this living and learning is not good on my nerves haha

**Made in England** · 10-01-2011 14:24

thanks ladies. DD's temp came down after the panadol. she's not herself though. not really sure what's causing it.

**Radio** · 10-01-2011 14:40

Just for interests sake too - my doctor told me last week to add 0.5 degrees on to a thermometer reading that was under the arm as that is generally more accurate. Could be a load of codswallop but???

**Made in England** · 10-01-2011 20:22

DD's temp went up again at dinner, so I gave her a tepid bath, some more panadol and she's now asleep. I've got the aircon on in her room (she's had it on at night for the last month or so anyway), and I've dressed her in a short sleeved legless body suit, and just got a light sheet over her legs. Is that ok? I checked her temp an hour ago and it was ok. Might check it again now..

**Made in England** · 11-01-2011 09:43

Had to take DD to the hospital last night. Temp didn't go down. Finally got it down after neurofen. We were sent home with instructions to get a pee sample but having a nightmare getting it!! They gave us 2 bags to use that go inside the nappy, and a jar to collect it, but I've gone through the 2 bags already with no success!! Any tips ladies?

**Amara** · 11-01-2011 10:41

Originally Posted by Radio

Just for interests sake too - my doctor told me last week to add 0.5 degrees on to a thermometer reading that was under the arm as that is generally more accurate. Could be a load of codswallop but???

They took temps under the arm when my son was in special care and didn't add anything on so it doesn't sound right to me.