HELP pleaes......little one not well :(

[rhian85]

christopher has been snuffly the last few days...tonight he has had a temp of 38.5 so he has had some calpol night (same as medised really) only he is still waking up crying he sounds really snuffely but with a high temp could it be something like an ear infection ???? or something ??

how can i soothe him and help him sleep apart from the calpol night which isnt working any way prro thing he seems relly uncomfy/un settled but i dont know whats wrong

please help.

 

[libs]

It could be an ear infection or a cold - calpol is probably best and if he gets any warmer (or seems uncomfy) a coolish cloth wiped across his head will prob help. If you feel that he needs more - get medical advice if only for your own sanity babies and children do this a lot - all the new germs they meet

 

[Melanie]

I agree with Libs it may be an ear infection hun.

Id take him to your local urgent care center or call NHS direct if i were you.

I hope he is better soon.

 

[mary70]

if he is really warm hun try putting him i a cool bath and ring nhs direct

 

[rhian85]

thanks libs and mel - mel congrats on the proposal and winning the comp

i did think it could be an ear infection as i dont hnk hed ave a temp of 38.5 with a cold or would he ?

he has been rubbing his ear but he does that when he is tired im so upset for him dont know what to do for him

 

[libs]

they can get v high temps just with a cold - josh once had a febrile convulsion just from a cold that's why you need to just watch the temp - just a vest and a sheet and if he's snuffly try raising his head a little - even if only by holding him in your arms and a little upright.

If he has an ear infection he will be more than likely crying with the pain (I did and I was 30 it's v painful) although he's hot - if he's rubbing at just one ear - try a gently warmed cloth against that ear it does help the pain. But if you're worried call your out of hours service - they can give advice over the phone usually

 

[mum2A&L]

i would call someone, but then im the kinda person who can't settle. i need to hear it from a doc/ etc.

NHS are normaly quite helpful (once youve gone through the mountain of questions they ask you )

warm bath with me, bottle of milk, and a cuddle in bed normaly settles alice. sorry i don't have any more suggestions.

hope he feels better soon

 

[jools221181]

Only just seen this! How is he today?

 

[rhian85]

took him to out of hours GP last night as his temp was 38.7 even after calpol..he has a nasty viral infection just have to keep giving him calpol and nurofen inbetween calpol i temp rises. poor little mite,

thanks so much for all the help

 

[mum2A&L]

aww poor chap. at least you know what is up now and the best way of helping him.

Give him and yourself a cuddle each from me and alice

 

[trixipaws]

aww i hope hes better soon xx