Aw, my baby has a fever and cough

[minkydog]

My youngest son Christian(14) has a fever of 101. He's been a little "off" for a couple days, but he's been eating and playing okay. We went shopping today and he fell asleep on Dad's shoulder in teh food court. I thought that was kinda weird. He's never done that before, but it never occured to me that he might have a fever. Bless his heart, he's non-verbal so he can't tell us how he feels. He wouldn't eat supper tonight, a sure sign that he's sick. Poor baby. He's been sleeping off and on since about 5pm. He woke up just long enough to take all his seizure meds and now he's asleep on the couch, snoring like a freight train.

I'm not sure what he has, a virus of some kind, I'm sure. There are cases of flu in his school and everyone in his classroom except him & one teacher has been out sick part of the week. If he's still sick Monday I'll take him to the ped (unless things get worse before them.)

I hate when Christian gets sick. he can't communicate with us so it's like taking care of a newborn--you just have to kinda guess and try stuff to make him feel better. I'm a peds nurse, so I will keep a sharp eye on him. He's a pretty sturdy fellow so he ought to be okay as long as he's drinking and playing once in a while. I just feel so bad for him. He looks dull and miserable.

 

[All American]

I'm home with a sick kiddo too. I hope your son starts to feel better soon. It's hard when they can't tell you what they want/need. Hang in there.

 

[dawnn12]

both of my dds had/have this i was told by my drs office its a virus. just watch to make sure the cough doesnt get bad they gave both cough meds. hth... ohh my little one(shes 5 started with this last sunday and shes still coughing..not as bad now and the fever breaks in 24-48 hours she was running 104.7's)now my older dd(10) has just the cough part of it thankfully she didnt run a fever hth and he gets better soon

 

[DISNEY1975]

I understand you are a nurse, and there have been several cases of illness at your sons school, but I would still take him to a doctors for testing. Swine Flu is making a comeback and with various people on summer vacations, you never know who has been in contact with whom.

At a local school where I live, there was 1 case of Swine Flu. Just because others around you dont have it doesnt mean someone still can not get it.

I am positive, this is not the case, but always better safe than sorry. Doctors are taking the flu seriously these days, so even if its not Swine, you may get some meds that you ordinarily would not get (not the old "run its course" routine) for a speedier recovery.

Get well soon wishes from me to him!

 

[minkydog]

I understand you are a nurse, and there have been several cases of illness at your sons school, but I would still take him to a doctors for testing. Swine Flu is making a comeback and with various people on summer vacations, you never know who has been in contact with whom.

At a local school where I live, there was 1 case of Swine Flu. Just because others around you dont have it doesnt mean someone still can not get it.

I am positive, this is not the case, but always better safe than sorry. Doctors are taking the flu seriously these days, so even if its not Swine, you may get some meds that you ordinarily would not get (not the old "run its course" routine) for a speedier recovery.

Get well soon wishes from me to him!

Thanks. I probably will take him in tomorrow. He's still running a low grade fever and coughing that deep cough.Hopefully it's not the flu--DH has severe lung disease. Flu is exactly what we DON'T need.

Christian doesn't want to play and keeps falling asleep on the couch. Every now and then he'll look out the window or put a blanket over his head--I bet he has a headache. But he's drinking okay and he's had some oatmeal and fruit, and a granola bar, so I know he's not too far gone.