Okay mamas I need your help! I have a sick toddler. This is my first kid. An my first experience…
Okay mamas I need your help! I have a sick toddler. This is my first kid. An my first experience with the flu. We tested positive for flu Monday. She’s been sick since Saturday. The doctor said it would last 5-7 days. We’re on day 6 and she’s not getting better. She’s still keeping a fever on and off. Is this normal ? The constant fevers are making me think she might have something else on top of the flu but I don’t know what it could be or if that’s the case. I’ll take her back to doctor Monday if she’s still sick. I just wanted some opinions or advice until then.
Mandy·
Have you been giving her plenty of fluids? Pedialyte will help keep her hydrated. Maybe a Luke warm bath to get her temp down. Have you been rotating ibuprofen and Tylenol too?
Kayla··
Мама дочки (2 года)
Yes. The doctor told me to give Pedialyte. An I’ve been rotating Tylenol and Motrin for days now. The fever will go away most of the day. Then every morning and every night It comes back. It won’t stay gone. I don’t know if that’s normal for the flu or not since she’s never had it before.
MassMomma16·
I thought flu symptoms could last up to two weeks?
Kayla··
Мама дочки (2 года)
I don’t know 😫. I’ve never dealt with the flu before. The doctor said 5-7 days.
Ashleigh·
Мама троих детей
My 2 year old tested positive yesterday. The flu is rough..the Tamiflu helps but just have to alternate between tylenol and motrin. Its unfortunately just a virus that u have to let run its course. Her temp got to 105 yesterday with neither medicine really helping
Kayla··
Мама дочки (2 года)
Oh my gosh poor baby. I hope she gets better soon. I know hard it is to have a sick baby.
Ashleigh·
Мама троих детей
Thank you yours too! Just have to let their little bodies do the fighting
Keely Wintermyer ·
Мама сына (1 год), беременна (40 нед.)
The flu can last anywhere from 7-14 days and symptoms can last up to 3 weeks long.
Kayla··
Мама дочки (2 года)
Oh my gosh. My poor baby. Thank you for letting me know. The doctor had me believing it should be gone by the weekend. He gave me an excuse for her to be out of day care so many days. But I don’t wanna get any other kids sick. So looks like she will take more time off.
Keely Wintermyer ··
Мама сына (1 год), беременна (40 нед.)
@kayla.lawson, you’re welcome! I hope she starts to feel better soon. The flu sucks in general but is so much worse on children. And fevers are very popular in the morning and in the evening. Keep up with the good work of keeping her hydrated and switching between the two medicines!