100 Fever in Preschooler

I try to keep my daughter (4) involved in "quiet" activities - reading, painting, board games etc. and will let her watch TV, a movie etc. Anything to keep her resting quietly, which can be quite hard to do because she feels fine.

I try not to take her out, because since she is fighting smoemthing I do not want to expose her to something new...

Good luck!

With a fever of just 100 we continue with our regular activities until my kids start getting tired, cranky, the fever goes up, or new symptoms show up. Cant stop everything for every little fever.

As long as he feels fine just do your normal thing. 100 is a VERY low grade fever.

A fever of 100: just my opinion~ no preschool today (and sounds like you are keeping him home)... with a low fever like this and seeing that he's got energy, I'd suggest walk around the neighborhood if you can (or a park that isn't too frequented, so as not to spread germs). I personally wouldn't take my son out when he's like this unless it was to run errands with him in the stroller... being outside is great for getting better. My usual concern is always making sure that his cold/virus germs are not going to get other people sick. Plus, with the stroller, if he does get tired, he doesn't have to walk.

Take tissues (if needed) and hand sanitizer too, as well as water, and be sure to find time in the afternoon to snuggle up on the couch with some books. If it were me, I'd make dinner early, but that's because my son if far more needy when sick by dinnertime. Just my two cents....

Often times I have found that the fever is the first sign of the illness and symptoms follow within a day or two. I would do errands with him but not do the park... you don't know what virus this is yet or what it will turn in to in a few days so it wouldn't be fair to go to the park where other kiddos are. He is the most contagious for whatever this is right now. Take him out in the back yard to play, or on a walk where he can't expose others. :)

With that I'd keep them home from school, but not be afraid to run errands if I NEEDED to. Otherwise we'd stay home and just do quiet things to let my kid rest.

I don't mess around with fevers at all since my oldest had febrile seizures due to spiking fevers and I know how fast they can go up.

So I'd give some tylenol or motrin, popsicles, and just let him rest.

I hope he feels better.

I would not take him in public unless you have stuff that has to be done. Like go to the grocery store and get things that are needed for the day at home that was unexpected. YOu can take him for a walk as the sun is good for him but I would try to keep him away from other people not so much worried about him giving them something but what they might have that could make what he has worst. Just try to enjoy a quiet day with him.

Good luck and God Bless!

Low energy day.

Books, movies, easy to digest food (soup, fast food, etc.), that kind of thing.

Aka, the ounce of prevention..., keeping immune system strong by not taxing it and giving it as much energy to use as possible (physical exertion turns it off, and digestion eats up the next biggest chunk of energy), usually has him as right as rain the next day.

I usually just let a low fever run (to me anything under 102 is low for a child). Make sure he is drinking lots of fluids and if he seems playful then let him play. I would stay at home just in case it goes up or if other symptoms start.

As long as he is being himself then you don't need to do any treatments. Fevers are not bad they are the body’s first reaction to fight off illnesses and infections. When we break a fever right away you are not letting the body do what it is meant to do.

A temperature of 100 degrees is not considered to be a temperature. It's not even something to give a medication for.

With this temperature he can attend child care, go to school, be with friends, do normal activities.

He could be coming down with something but it's likely his body is taking care of it. If he gets a fever of 101.0 then he is considered contagious and must be kept home from child care and any joint activities with others.

I'd probably stay home all day and try to get him to rest and drink lots of fluids. Maybe you can pull out a couple movies and make some salty popcorn :) Tell him the fever means he's got some germs inside his body and resting lets the good germs fight the bad germs :P He won't lay low all day of course, so if he's bouncing off the walls let him go outside but set a 15 minute timer.

We stay home or go out and play in the yard if the child is acting stir crazy.

Going to a public place when your child is running a fever is just spreading the misery around to your neighbors and their kids.

This being said, I have taken my child grocery shopping (I didn't know he had a temp when we left the house). I felt bad about it, but there it is... I would not knowingly take a sick child to the store or park.

Now, if it's just a runny nose, well, that is different (at least in my mind).

You are a GREAT mom! Your son is lucky to have you. You care, and you worry, and you look for help. If he wants to play, let him play. Whatever feels right to you. You know him better than anyone in this world. All the best to you and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!