has moderate hearing loss (neuro sensory hearing loss of unknown origin ) has all kinds of learning disabilities , cognitive issues , and i could go on and on …. Hi; my 14 months daughter has been having fever for 2 nights now. I quickly tried giving him Motrin to bring it down, but he wobbled into the bathroom and uncontrollably vomited it all up. Curious what the outcome was with your son. What do you suggest? I know some people can be more sensitive than others but We don’t need to be dramatic. Fevers with infections don't cause brain damage. Have you been to the doctor? While caring for your son with a fever, remember the shadows of the many generations before ours when a fever would break a mother’s heart. It may be just what you need to find the common link for kids with PDF. Do you think I should take her in because everytime I do they say keep doing what your doing with the tylenol. I have decided to take her to see allergy/immunology. Most bacteria and viruses that cause infections in humans thrive best at 98.6 degrees F (37C). They are "giving off heat." Some of these symptoms post infection (strep in particular) could point to this autoimmune syndrome. Back in the day, it was a fact. Hi Dr. Greene, my 17 yr old son is a medically complex child with multiple rare disease diagnoses. Ibuprofen is given every 6-8 hours, and helps fight the inflammation at the source of the fever. Remember now that fever is a friend — alerting us to potential problems, activating the immune system, and fighting bacteria and viruses. 19Mth just got over ear infection last week, now she is running temps again of 100.4. If your child’s illness or injury is life-threatening, call 911. It peaks in the late afternoon and evening. My daughter is going through the same thing. The fever will go away and not return once the body overpowers the virus. While 98.6 degrees F is considered the normal core body temperature, this value varies between individuals and throughout the day. Copyright 2000-2020 Schmitt Pediatric Guidelines LLC. Acetaminophen is given every 4-6 hours, and works by turning down the brain’s thermostat. What could a fever rectally of 107 due to your brain ? My daughter is going thru this right now. A word to the wise, right? You can read more at Fast Facts about Fevers. They arrived after the little one was admitted. My grandson demeanor has changed drastically. Reducing a fever is only necessary to help in the child’s comfort, or to get a dangerously high fever (105-107) under control. Thank you — and all my best to you and your daughter. While a medical student, I sat fascinated as I learned that lizards, when infected, will move to a warmer place to give themselves a fever. Basically, you can encourage other families with PFD to feed their data in the doc.ai database (all the data is still yours and lives securely on your phone, not on our servers) to be analyzed by the doc.ai A.I.