Fever Forever

Good news... So far you haven't had a high fever, yet.

37.5 (99) is very low grade
38.9 (102) is mid grade

Running a 38s (low to midgrade / 101-102) fever is very very normal when fighting off a mild infection or illness. 10 days for a cold, and up to a month or so for ear/nose/throat repeat infections.

It sounds like you're staying on top of things, but suggest you're overreacting a tad at the idea of dropping out of school for a couple weeks of non-threatening fever. It's never fun when our little ones get sick, especially back to back. But unless you're looking at prolonged hospital stays, I don't think you need to derail your life over a fairly minor illness, kwim?

If cold/flu season is problematic, you might look into using winter as your summer break, or scale down on your coursework.

Good early catch in the ear infection, btw!

As far as fevers being dangerous... I personally monitor closely at 39.2/ mid grade (102.5), and don't blink until 40 (104). As long as you can keep,a fever in the 38s (101-102.1) on meds, you're doing good.

Down here on this side of the border, there's a saying "104 & out the door" (to go to the ER). In general: 38s at home, 39s get seen, 40s ER.

This isn't because you're a student. It's because she's building her immune system. It's a normal thing kids have to do. If she doesn't go through this now she'll do it her first full year of kindergarten and miss out on so much.

I'd still take her to the doc tomorrow. She needs to be seen.

I don't have any idea what her temperature is though. If it's over 103.0 Fahrenheit then you might want to take her to an urgent care or emergency room so they can check. The antibiotic isn't working. That means this is probably a virus. Viruses just have to run their course. If she takes antibiotics while going through a virus it just builds up her tolerance to that antibiotic. Sometimes kids don't need an antibiotic.

Again, take care of her and get her well. Your school is important and you need to stay in school. She needs these germs. It is what will help her fight off disease as an adult.

I agree with Riley about school. Your baby's body is doing what it is designed to do fight an infection with a fever. Try to make her comfortable and keep pushing to liquids.

I recall getting Dimeatapp over the counter when we lived in Quebec. That was my ped's go to medicine. Sometimes you just have to ride them out and that sounds like what you are doing. Not fun but necessary.

the other S.

It's so frustrating when a child continues to be sick and makes no improvement. It's not unusual for a child to have no appetite when ill, especially when there are intestinal irritations and a reduced activity level. I think she has a compromised immune system and just isn't getting better, and she keeps contracting something new. I don't think throwing more meds at it is going to address the underlying cause. In my experience, there's even less absorption of medications when the diarrhea is in force anyway, and she's not going to absorb much nutrition from her food either. I think food science is a better focus for you, for now and for prevention going forward. All of the current research is showing a boost in immune functioning is far better than endless medications, with better prevention for the short run and for the long term.