A few toddler question?
1. what are some ways to naturally lower fevers?
2.what thermometer beeps when is done taking the temp and is accurate i am looking for ones/one you hold used
and also can i have a list of what you ask a pedi that you think in the order of switching to. i did horrible research i know the first time around
cool bath, popsicles, tylenol isnt automatic, but it works. under the arm thermometers are pretty accurate. pacifier thermometers and ear thermometers suck.
The fastest way to bring down a temp is to put the baby within a tub of tepid (not cold) water and sponge them down. This is the method that was recommended to me by my pediatrician for a hallucination spike and it works every time.
I have a Vicks thermometer, it doesn't beep but it does have a flexible stem which put together taking temperatures easier and it also registers in less than ten second. I have found it to be very accurate. Do NOT use an ear thermometer, they are notoriously unreliable.
My daughter's pedi used to be mine when I be a child, so that was a pretty good reference :) Generally you want to find out things such as their policy for emergency visit, how many physicians are in the practice, what doctors they use for on-call and which hospitals they are associated with. You may also want to ask give or take a few vaccination schedules for infants and toddlers.
Answers: Hey- I noticed that you mentioned rectal thermometers. When I brought Zeke home I was told to only use below the arm digital thermometers as the hospital had issues with parents accidentally perforating the babies anus from inserting the thermometer to far- merely a heads up!
With a 5 week old it is recommended to call your doctor. But a cool hip bath for that age I would probably just use a cool wash cloth at his neck and forehead. Thermometers I use the one they give in the hospital it beeps but I have no hypothesis what brand it is sorry.
Questions for doctor?
How many doctors are in your practice, will my baby see you at every call in or a nurse practitioner or RN?
If you like all natural remedies ask if they recommend crude remedies first before they offer medications.
Do you hold fees for calling after hours, do you have an after hours call center?
Do you have separate days or times for all right checks and sick check ups?
What is your well check schedule and what vaccination rota?
Do you have a policy on missed appointemnet or changing appointment some charge a fee if missed appointment or enjoy a 3 strike rule as in 3 missed appointments you need to find a new doctor so ask if they hold any special rules for their practice concerning appointments.
Do like as you would an adult. Cool bath. Don't put a lot of clothing/blankets on them. Maybe a disciple. But don't freeze your child out. You may end up with a screamer. An easy course out = Tylenol.
I researched thermometers and read many many reviews. I believe its very key to have a good thermometer that really works.
Heres what I found & bought =
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp…
1. baths work, also cool cloths.
2. Vicks rectal thermometer works for us It beep when it's done and it has an alert beep if baby have a fever.
ETA: Make sure you talk to him/her about vaccines, breast/formula feed, co-sleeping/Ferber/CIO, etc. Basically all of your parenting choices to make sure that s/he supports the choices you make.
Giving infants meds to lower fevers is never recommended by any doctor who in fact cares, as the fever can help rid the baby's body of what it is aggression; plus, meds can mask the symptoms you may need to know about. Instead, most honourable docs recommend a wet wash cloth on the forehead. If the baby's fever is pretty soaring, keep changing out the wet hose cloth every 10 minutes or so, and strip the baby of all clothes except its diaper. Baths are also recommended. Dr's will give different numbers as to how elevated of a fever is severe.
well I dispense my son a bath usually if he gets hot during the day I will showery his hair...seems to work. Or I will give him some cold river and juice.but your baby looks young so I would ask your doc.
I use a safekeeping 1st thermometer, it's accurate, it's the one that goes under the armpit.
A luke warm bath naturally lowers a frenzy.
And I personally have an ear thermometer that reads her heat in one second (literally), and I love it, because I find it nearly impossible to get my daughters temperature any other approach without her screaming.
And I'm not sure about what questions to ask the pediatrician, sorry :(
Fever: Zero to Four Months
by Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed and revised by Lynn Cates, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Not every infant who feels warm have a fever
Babies under four months of age don't control their body temperatures enormously well. Becoming too warm is often relateover the moonow warmly they are dressed or bundled. If your infant feels warm to the touch but cools down like greased lightning when unbundled, and is otherwise acting well, chances are it isn't a true fever or basis for concern. I have also found that skin-to-skin contact, such as when breastfeeding, can also cause babies to feel thaw out temporarily.
Take fever seriously at this age
Fever in a newborn or infant younger than three or four months of age requires more attention than in elder infants and children. At this age, the immune system is not fully developed and infants are not as well-equipped to fight infections as an older child or adult. In totting up, there are certain serious infections that are more likely to appear within the newborn period.
The risk
When an infant this age develops a fever, the risk of a serious infection is small but real. You should never pause to call your child's healthcare provider. Although your provider's definition of what temperature is considered a fever may come and go a bit at this age (usually higher than 100 degrees F or 100.4 degrees F, 37.7 degree C or 38.0 degrees C), it is relatively universal for healthcare providers to want to be informed of a fever and evaluate your child. Be sure you clarify when your infant's provider desires to be called regarding fever. But other call if you are concerned.
Don't depend on fever as the only sign of infection
If your child is irritable, slow-moving, not feeding well, or just looks sick to you, whether or not she have a fever, you should suspect an infection. This is because an infant under four months of age may not mount a fever within response to an infection. Don't wait for a fever to seek medical attention if you enjoy concerns about your infant's health.
Viral infections are the most common cause of fever
The most common causes of frenzy in an infant are the same as for you and me, viral infections. However, never assume that a fever is a moment ago a viral infection in an infant younger than four months of age, without discussing it with your infant's healthcare provider.
Infants may become much sicker than elder children and adults with the same infection. The same cold that causes a simple runny proboscis in an eight-year-old can cause fever, congestion, poor sleep, poor feed, and even vomiting in an infant.
Preventing infection in infants
The best approach you can take next to your infant is to ask all who hold her to wash their hands first, and to restrain her exposure to people who are sick, especially people with fever. By using these simple measures, you can decrease (but not eliminate) your infant's chances of getting a viral infection and therefore, restlessness.
How fever affects your infant's eating
At this age, we're generally lone talking about breast- or bottle-feeding. For some infants, having a hallucination may not affect fluid intake, and this is very reassuring. If your baby does come across to be drinking less, pay attention to how much and how often, as ably as whether she is having fewer wet diapers.
Fever, as ably as vomiting and diarrhea, are all potential causes of dehydration. Even if they don't have vomiting and diarrhea, infants can become desiccated more quickly than larger children and adults. Also, poor feeding can be a sign of a more serious infection, so be sure to discuss any concerns you have near your baby's healthcare provider.
Taking your infant's temperature
While there are several types of thermometers available, many are not accurate or appropriate for use within infants and newborns. New parents often cringe at the thought of using a rectal thermometer, but many strength professionals consider it to be the most appropriate method of measuring temperature at this age.
If you have question about the type of thermometer to use or how to use it, don't hesitate to ask your infant's healthcare provider, and even request a demonstration.
When using a rectal thermometer, I find it easiest to put the baby on her fund with legs folded up to her belly (like you're changing a diaper), while others prefer to have the toddler lie on her belly across their lap. Using a little petroleum jelly on the metal tip, you can efficiently and gently slide it into your baby's rectum just far enough that the metal is no longer showing.
Do not force the thermometer. Once it is surrounded by place, gently hold your baby's buttocks together to keep the thermometer from slipping. The most practical way to know when it's OK to run it out is when the mercury stops rising or the beep sounds on a digital thermometer.
Be aware that every now and then, taking a rectal heat can trigger your infant to have a bowel movement.
See also: Thermometers and techniques
Treating your infant's fe Source(s): http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,43…
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2.what thermometer beeps when is done taking the temp and is accurate i am looking for ones/one you hold used
and also can i have a list of what you ask a pedi that you think in the order of switching to. i did horrible research i know the first time around
cool bath, popsicles, tylenol isnt automatic, but it works. under the arm thermometers are pretty accurate. pacifier thermometers and ear thermometers suck.
The fastest way to bring down a temp is to put the baby within a tub of tepid (not cold) water and sponge them down. This is the method that was recommended to me by my pediatrician for a hallucination spike and it works every time.
I have a Vicks thermometer, it doesn't beep but it does have a flexible stem which put together taking temperatures easier and it also registers in less than ten second. I have found it to be very accurate. Do NOT use an ear thermometer, they are notoriously unreliable.
My daughter's pedi used to be mine when I be a child, so that was a pretty good reference :) Generally you want to find out things such as their policy for emergency visit, how many physicians are in the practice, what doctors they use for on-call and which hospitals they are associated with. You may also want to ask give or take a few vaccination schedules for infants and toddlers.
Answers: Hey- I noticed that you mentioned rectal thermometers. When I brought Zeke home I was told to only use below the arm digital thermometers as the hospital had issues with parents accidentally perforating the babies anus from inserting the thermometer to far- merely a heads up!
With a 5 week old it is recommended to call your doctor. But a cool hip bath for that age I would probably just use a cool wash cloth at his neck and forehead. Thermometers I use the one they give in the hospital it beeps but I have no hypothesis what brand it is sorry.
Questions for doctor?
How many doctors are in your practice, will my baby see you at every call in or a nurse practitioner or RN?
If you like all natural remedies ask if they recommend crude remedies first before they offer medications.
Do you hold fees for calling after hours, do you have an after hours call center?
Do you have separate days or times for all right checks and sick check ups?
What is your well check schedule and what vaccination rota?
Do you have a policy on missed appointemnet or changing appointment some charge a fee if missed appointment or enjoy a 3 strike rule as in 3 missed appointments you need to find a new doctor so ask if they hold any special rules for their practice concerning appointments.
Do like as you would an adult. Cool bath. Don't put a lot of clothing/blankets on them. Maybe a disciple. But don't freeze your child out. You may end up with a screamer. An easy course out = Tylenol.
I researched thermometers and read many many reviews. I believe its very key to have a good thermometer that really works.
Heres what I found & bought =
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp…
1. baths work, also cool cloths.
2. Vicks rectal thermometer works for us It beep when it's done and it has an alert beep if baby have a fever.
ETA: Make sure you talk to him/her about vaccines, breast/formula feed, co-sleeping/Ferber/CIO, etc. Basically all of your parenting choices to make sure that s/he supports the choices you make.
Giving infants meds to lower fevers is never recommended by any doctor who in fact cares, as the fever can help rid the baby's body of what it is aggression; plus, meds can mask the symptoms you may need to know about. Instead, most honourable docs recommend a wet wash cloth on the forehead. If the baby's fever is pretty soaring, keep changing out the wet hose cloth every 10 minutes or so, and strip the baby of all clothes except its diaper. Baths are also recommended. Dr's will give different numbers as to how elevated of a fever is severe.
well I dispense my son a bath usually if he gets hot during the day I will showery his hair...seems to work. Or I will give him some cold river and juice.but your baby looks young so I would ask your doc.
I use a safekeeping 1st thermometer, it's accurate, it's the one that goes under the armpit.
A luke warm bath naturally lowers a frenzy.
And I personally have an ear thermometer that reads her heat in one second (literally), and I love it, because I find it nearly impossible to get my daughters temperature any other approach without her screaming.
And I'm not sure about what questions to ask the pediatrician, sorry :(
Fever: Zero to Four Months
by Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed and revised by Lynn Cates, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Not every infant who feels warm have a fever
Babies under four months of age don't control their body temperatures enormously well. Becoming too warm is often relateover the moonow warmly they are dressed or bundled. If your infant feels warm to the touch but cools down like greased lightning when unbundled, and is otherwise acting well, chances are it isn't a true fever or basis for concern. I have also found that skin-to-skin contact, such as when breastfeeding, can also cause babies to feel thaw out temporarily.
Take fever seriously at this age
Fever in a newborn or infant younger than three or four months of age requires more attention than in elder infants and children. At this age, the immune system is not fully developed and infants are not as well-equipped to fight infections as an older child or adult. In totting up, there are certain serious infections that are more likely to appear within the newborn period.
The risk
When an infant this age develops a fever, the risk of a serious infection is small but real. You should never pause to call your child's healthcare provider. Although your provider's definition of what temperature is considered a fever may come and go a bit at this age (usually higher than 100 degrees F or 100.4 degrees F, 37.7 degree C or 38.0 degrees C), it is relatively universal for healthcare providers to want to be informed of a fever and evaluate your child. Be sure you clarify when your infant's provider desires to be called regarding fever. But other call if you are concerned.
Don't depend on fever as the only sign of infection
If your child is irritable, slow-moving, not feeding well, or just looks sick to you, whether or not she have a fever, you should suspect an infection. This is because an infant under four months of age may not mount a fever within response to an infection. Don't wait for a fever to seek medical attention if you enjoy concerns about your infant's health.
Viral infections are the most common cause of fever
The most common causes of frenzy in an infant are the same as for you and me, viral infections. However, never assume that a fever is a moment ago a viral infection in an infant younger than four months of age, without discussing it with your infant's healthcare provider.
Infants may become much sicker than elder children and adults with the same infection. The same cold that causes a simple runny proboscis in an eight-year-old can cause fever, congestion, poor sleep, poor feed, and even vomiting in an infant.
Preventing infection in infants
The best approach you can take next to your infant is to ask all who hold her to wash their hands first, and to restrain her exposure to people who are sick, especially people with fever. By using these simple measures, you can decrease (but not eliminate) your infant's chances of getting a viral infection and therefore, restlessness.
How fever affects your infant's eating
At this age, we're generally lone talking about breast- or bottle-feeding. For some infants, having a hallucination may not affect fluid intake, and this is very reassuring. If your baby does come across to be drinking less, pay attention to how much and how often, as ably as whether she is having fewer wet diapers.
Fever, as ably as vomiting and diarrhea, are all potential causes of dehydration. Even if they don't have vomiting and diarrhea, infants can become desiccated more quickly than larger children and adults. Also, poor feeding can be a sign of a more serious infection, so be sure to discuss any concerns you have near your baby's healthcare provider.
Taking your infant's temperature
While there are several types of thermometers available, many are not accurate or appropriate for use within infants and newborns. New parents often cringe at the thought of using a rectal thermometer, but many strength professionals consider it to be the most appropriate method of measuring temperature at this age.
If you have question about the type of thermometer to use or how to use it, don't hesitate to ask your infant's healthcare provider, and even request a demonstration.
When using a rectal thermometer, I find it easiest to put the baby on her fund with legs folded up to her belly (like you're changing a diaper), while others prefer to have the toddler lie on her belly across their lap. Using a little petroleum jelly on the metal tip, you can efficiently and gently slide it into your baby's rectum just far enough that the metal is no longer showing.
Do not force the thermometer. Once it is surrounded by place, gently hold your baby's buttocks together to keep the thermometer from slipping. The most practical way to know when it's OK to run it out is when the mercury stops rising or the beep sounds on a digital thermometer.
Be aware that every now and then, taking a rectal heat can trigger your infant to have a bowel movement.
See also: Thermometers and techniques
Treating your infant's fe Source(s): http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,43…
Related Questions: