Sick kids… tips for new parents
By mattsmallbone. Filed in Relationships |Tags: fever, sick kids, thermometer
The scariest thing about being a parent is when you have a sick baby. Your adrenaline starts pumping and you realize that you will do anything to protect this little one.
Our youngest (Jack) has been running a fever for the last few days… and it hasn’t been very much fun.
Here are some tips for you that I have read about over the last few days…
1. Buy a good thermometer (ear ones are the easiest).
2. When your child is running 103F, you need to give them Tylenol/ panadol. You then retake their temperature in 30 mins. If they are still at 103 you need to get them to hospital.
3. Other than that, kids with fever need fluids and light clothes. Put them to sleep with a light covering. We usually sleep them in our room so that we can keep a close eye on them.
What have I missed?
Happy Friday!
Matt
Disclaimer: I am a bass player not a Doctor. Please do not use any of this advice over that of your physician. Please do your own research!
Friday, March 26th 2010 at 8:21 pm |
I am also a bass player and NOT a doctor. We alternate doses of childrens Tylenol and childrens Motrin. Been doing this for years with good luck.
Saturday, May 8th 2010 at 12:35 am |
Great post. I am just starting my blog as well. Do you find it hard to have something to say, because I don’t feel like natural writer and it seems to come natural for you.