temp 38.9, shallow breathing, not himself

[bizzygirl101]

hi, my little boy has just woke up reall coughing and really hot, his temp is 38.9 which is just classes as a fever, he was really listless and not himself, i have given him some calpol, whilst dropping back off to sleep his breathing seems really fast and shallow. Has anyome got any ideas what this might be or any advice? I have taken off his sleepsuite and he is now asleep again

Thanks

 

[Meggiewoo]

Your doing the right thing - keep him cool. I would give NHS 24/direct a call hun to be on the safe side or get an emergency GP appointment. Sounds like a chest infection that needs treated ASAP.



Kim x x x x

 

[Sammystar]

38.9 is very high. Call NHS Direct hun. Hope he feels better soon

 

[happy-chick]

Strip him off & damp him down with a cloth, if you cant get temp down within 20mins the i'd ring emerg docs as it could be an infection although it could also be a virus

 

[MissThing]

We have the same! My poor little boy is really ill. Virst I got his, then my DH now Daniel! And I dont know what to do! Will try a damp cloth, then will call emergency

 

[LucyBee]

That's a high temperature.
I would get an appt with the out of hours doctor or call NHS Direct.
Could be bronchiolitis????
Hope he is better soon.
Lucyx

 

[kelsey]

when my sons temp was 42 the ambulance men said NEVER NEVER USE A DAMP CLOTH. If you bring down the outer temp and the core temp is still high it can cause convulsions. strip him off give both calpol and nurofen to start with then alternate them, call nhs direct and/or take to docs/hosp.

 

[Misslarue]

Been going through this too. Dan and I both have flu, his temp had reached 39.3 yesterday and in the night. We spoke to NHS direct because he also was shaking, which scared us!

We were told to give him calpol (as instructed on packet) and every 8 hours give him Calprofen (ibuprofen). The Calporfen is fantastic for bringing down a temperature, I could have fried an egg on Dans stomach last night, he was baking hot. We were also told not to sponge him down, just his forehead if need be.
Take all his clothes off and make sure he drinks as much fluid as possible,

Dan has been very listless too, but will still focus on us if talked too, which is what they asked us. NHS are really great, give them a call for some reassurance also they will go through a check list for you

 

[Misslarue]

We were also told..............if you have a fan, put it on. Not directly on him but just to get the air moving in the room.

 

[keli]

Hope all these babies feel better

 

[happy-chick]

when my sons temp was 42 the ambulance men said NEVER NEVER USE A DAMP CLOTH. If you bring down the outer temp and the core temp is still high it can cause convulsions. strip him off give both calpol and nurofen to start with then alternate them, call nhs direct and/or take to docs/hosp.

Well in that case i've been given incorrect information on more than one occasion I have been told by an out of hours GP and NHS direct to use a damp cloth to help them cool as it works like perspiration does and cools them gradually, if temp isnt down below 38 within 20mins then seek further advice. I was told not to put her in the bath though as that brings the temp down too fast & can cause convulsions

 

[BabyMagic]

I have also been asked to used damp cloth but only on arms and legs and forehead (not core of the body). If that doesn't help then use a fan (not directly).

Like others have said ibuprofen is great to get the temperature down.

Good luck - I am sure it will be ok

 

[beanie]

when my sons temp was 42 the ambulance men said NEVER NEVER USE A DAMP CLOTH. If you bring down the outer temp and the core temp is still high it can cause convulsions. strip him off give both calpol and nurofen to start with then alternate them, call nhs direct and/or take to docs/hosp.

Well in that case i've been given incorrect information on more than one occasion I have been told by an out of hours GP and NHS direct to use a damp cloth to help them cool as it works like perspiration does and cools them gradually, if temp isnt down below 38 within 20mins then seek further advice. I was told not to put her in the bath though as that brings the temp down too fast & can cause convulsions

don't get me started on conflicting advice...I had this when seren had a perforated ear drum and was told to give calpol and nurofen then told not to. Probably best to err on side of caution then until a Dr tells you (that was to the OP)

 

[mrs_tommo22]

when my sons temp was 42 the ambulance men said NEVER NEVER USE A DAMP CLOTH. If you bring down the outer temp and the core temp is still high it can cause convulsions. strip him off give both calpol and nurofen to start with then alternate them, call nhs direct and/or take to docs/hosp.

Well in that case i've been given incorrect information on more than one occasion I have been told by an out of hours GP and NHS direct to use a damp cloth to help them cool as it works like perspiration does and cools them gradually, if temp isnt down below 38 within 20mins then seek further advice. I was told not to put her in the bath though as that brings the temp down too fast & can cause convulsions

don't get me started on conflicting advice...I had this when seren had a perforated ear drum and was told to give calpol and nurofen then told not to. Probably best to err on side of caution then until a Dr tells you (that was to the OP)

Ive had the same advice you both have had and its all conflicting! I guess you have to use your own initiative at some point otherwise youd begoing around in circles!

I widsh they gace the same advice though cos it can get very confusing!