L is throwing up with a 104 fever *Update- back from ER*

[unclejesse]

Because of the fever and being lethargic, if he were my kid, I'd take him in.

[charlielove]

What do you mean passing out? I would make sure he has a light layer of clothes on and try a cool damp cloth on his head.

How long since he had a dose of medicine? Definitely push the fluids, slowly so he can only take sips.

[honeybee503]

I would go just to be on the safe side. I hope he feels better soon.

[nilex0102]

I would trust your mommy gut and take him in. Poor guy hopefully feels better soon!

[Deleted]

I would go, if he is throwing up liquids they can give him fluids.

[steph196]

When we dealt with the 104 fever, urgent care told us to take her in if she wasn't acting normal. They said that 104 and not acting strange is fine. When she started hallucinating, we knew it was time.
I'm so sorry and hope everything is okay! Those high fevers are awful!

[kemangel124]

Take him....that is scary, hope he feels better really soon.   Poor L

[Deleted]

Poor guy If you can, try getting him to take Advil and then nothing else so hopefully he will keep that down.

When Ada has been vomiting she can't keep anything down, even water or breastmilk, for the first few hours.

[charlielove]

I'm sorry. Personally I'd try Motrin to see if he keeps that down, I've found it to be more effective with the girls and they fever high. But like others mentioned, follow your gut.

[shevacc]

I think disoriented plus high fever would make me decide to bring him in. Poor L! I hate when our babies are sick.

[Deleted]

@chelsmonster take him in. Better to be safe than sorry. This way they can give him some fluids there and get him back up on his feet. xo.

[Deleted]

Poor baby just take him. There is no negative to taking him at this point and you're not going to get any sleep anyway. D wasn't that bad when we took her a few weeks ago and I'm still glad we went and got fluids

[Beener]

Good luck. Trust your mommy gut

[Deleted]

Apr 13, 2014 23:44:51 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Guys I am in tears. My husband and I are arguing right now. He doesn't think we need to take him in. He is fighting me on it saying it's not that bad. I don't know what to do. I told him to leave the room that I'm rocking L in because I didn't want us to keep yelling at each other and arguing.

Call the nurse line again, let them know what's going on- I'm sure they will tell you ER- have them talk to your H.

[charlielove]

Apr 13, 2014 23:44:51 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Guys I am in tears. My husband and I are arguing right now. He doesn't think we need to take him in. He is fighting me on it saying it's not that bad. I don't know what to do. I told him to leave the room that I'm rocking L in because I didn't want us to keep yelling at each other and arguing.

If his fever isn't going down and he's disoriented, I'd make the call myself and just leave my husband at home. If nothing else it will ease your mind. Hugs!

[badgermom]

Sorry you are fighting with your H. If your gut says go (and he sounds like this isn't an over-reaction) just go. You can make up with your H tomorrow.

[Deleted]

Any update Chels? Tell your H it's better to be safe than sorry.

[Deleted]

Apr 13, 2014 23:53:16 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Apr 13, 2014 23:44:51 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Guys I am in tears. My husband and I are arguing right now. He doesn't think we need to take him in. He is fighting me on it saying it's not that bad. I don't know what to do. I told him to leave the room that I'm rocking L in because I didn't want us to keep yelling at each other and arguing.

Call the nurse line again, let them know what's going on- I'm sure they will tell you ER- have them talk to your H.

Do this @chelsmonster ! 

[hass2001]

Apr 13, 2014 23:53:16 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Apr 13, 2014 23:44:51 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

Guys I am in tears. My husband and I are arguing right now. He doesn't think we need to take him in. He is fighting me on it saying it's not that bad. I don't know what to do. I told him to leave the room that I'm rocking L in because I didn't want us to keep yelling at each other and arguing.

Call the nurse line again, let them know what's going on- I'm sure they will tell you ER- have them talk to your H.

This. The exact same thing happened to us when Samantha was very sick, I was urged to take her to ER but my H didn't think we should. I finally had my pedi talk to him. Very glad we went. I think you should take him. They will at least hook him up to fluids.

[thedahliharpa]

It's so scary the first time and all the other times they get so sick. Usually things are ok but it really helps to be seen and go through all the protocols of what to do when. I hope things get better soon Chels.

[hass2001]

Apr 14, 2014 0:23:21 GMT -5 @chelsmonster said:

DH's excuse is- "well what will a hospital do? Hook him up to an IV and give him fluids?" YES. And this is a problem?? He doesn't think it's that serious.

Ugh I'm sorry, and I can totally relate. It's very frustrating, but I really hope we are all wrong and he won't wake up again with a high fever.

[carawestt]

When Lincoln's was at 103.7 the other night, the on call nurse said to take him in if I couldn't keep it below 101 with meds. If Layne wakes up and it's still high, I would take him in.

[tuck]

If it's not terribly late, can you send your H to the drugstore to get Feverall? It's a suppository tylenol, so even though he's throwing up, you may be able to get some meds in him.

Poor baby.

[sunshineluv]

Poor guy, seeing our littles ones sick is the worst. :-( I hope he kept some of the water down, keep us posted.

[pippilongstocking]

Poor guy. I would take him in. I hope he is better fast!

[TrudyCampbell]

Listen to your gut. Hope he feels better! This sounds awful.

[TrudyCampbell]

Also do you have a pedi emergency line? I'd call and see what they say.

My dr does a text line and I've used it many times when deciding whether or not she's sick enough to go to the ER.

[formerlyllizzyb]

I hope the fever has gone down. It's so scary when they're that sick. Keep us posted.

[careyalis]

Hugs! Blake's fever got to 104.5 yesterday evening and it freaked me out. Jeff's aunt is pediatric ER doc, so I called her to see if I should take him in. She said to go in if it hit 105 or if he started having any other symptoms in addition to the fever. Luckily, it responded well to Motrin so we never got to that point.

[imimahoney]

Hope he was able to rest and that his fever stayed down. What a scary evening!