I’m so glad to see a doctor saying this! We always go for the “treat the kid not the fever” we let ours fever unless they start showing to much discomfort. I think it’s so wonderful to see a doctor stating the message to let your body do most of the work! Wish I was near you and could bring my kids to you. I really try to avoid doctors at all costs because they always try to find something if nothings wrong and when something is wrong they dismiss you. So quick to give antibiotics and medicate. Our bodies are such amazing vessels and are meant to self aide when sick. If you let it! I’m not against medical treatment when it’s needed, but I always try to listen to my kids, their body, and my own to guide us. I just love your channel and all that you stand for, wish there was more like you! You can tell it’s not about the money or mainstream medicine for you, it’s about the patient and what’s best for them, and that is something that is truly priceless ❤️
I’m low intervention and rarely treat a fever with medication. I love the info on how to check through the body for signs and symptoms I might be missing that might call for a Dr visit. Thank you.
I'm high functioning autistic and I'm epileptic my doctor says if I get a fever I over 101.5 I should go to the emergency room but yet if my husband gets a temperature over 101.5 they tell him Tylenol and cold compress
You’re the best Dr. Paul! I love how you interact with your patients and their parents. These information videos are perfect as well to help ease a worried mama’s mind!
I have a rule of 3 with the parents I work with as a nanny. If sleep, eat, and/or play is affected give medication. If not, let the fever do what its supposed to!
I didn't know that about getting a wet wash cloth and patting them down to get the fever down. My 3 year old had pneumonia and now gets fevers quite often. Thank you for that tip! I learn many things from all of your videos Dr. Paul
My daughter when she was 2 was completely fine when I went shopping and left her with her dad, over an hour later I came home and instantly asked if she was okay because her feet were purple hanging out of her tent.. her dad knew she had fallen asleep and said she was fine. She was super hot so I called 999(UK) I'm so glad I followed my instincts because she had sepsis and they don't know how, it came from nowhere so fast!! I had her younger brother at the time too and have dealt with many temperatures at home since (mum of 3), but when I feel something is off and needs seeing too I'm always right! My best remedies are a warm/cool bath and ibuprofen first, it works better on my kids!
This might be the most helpful video I have watched on the internet ever. Thank you so much! I run to the urgent care all the time and worry about meningitis and they never even care.
Dr. Paul, my intuition completely allows me to trust you. So many pediatricians a fairly young and text book smart.. so many older pediatricians have retired and honestly some of those I don’t trust either. I hope the medical industry changes soon. Good luck with your fight to help save humanity, especially our babies. Any updates on that?
Can you answer what if a fever is not going down with fever reducer ? Thanks doc! (Edit: For anyone seeing my comment in the future. my 3 month old baby’s fever was not going down with fever reducer and he ended up needing a blood transfusion because his hemoglobin levels were very low. He had a bad virus as well. )
Your work n advice are REALLY amazing and highly appreciated. I'm a mother of 3 kids and I recently had my 3rd baby whi is 2 n half month, his down with a fever. Kept on monitoring his temp n sponge him. The amazing thing about it is that his lactating excellently. Only cries when his hungry. It's after 10 years n I had a baby. So itreally scares the hell out of me. So thanks Dr Paul your videos helps me alot
I appreciate the break down! My son is 3 I was sick for 4 days its just me so very hard to keep him away i tried to prevent it but he also got sick. He has not had a cold in the last 2 yrs he was so hot I almost freaked out almost! I remaind calm put him in a luke warm bath first attempt of Tylenol. He went back to sleep woke up eating drinking and playing briefly. Fever is back . 😩 I got this
Hi Dr. Paul! Thank you for all you share and have done for helping parents like myself have so much more confidence in caring for our kids. I just want to share, I used paracetamol for my daughter here in India 1x only- because when she has very few times had a fever over 103, or prolonged fever with spikes of 103-104, and sick for a few days, I now use homeopathic meds to lower her fever only and it works every single time! Like huge difference- 100/ back to normal. And within that time also peeking up playing and so on. I mention it because I wasn’t a huge fan of homeopathy despite having a few friends utilize it to great effect, until that happened. Now I never use allopathy as the first “ okay we are getting a little too tricky here, let’s go above home remedies” line. And I think more parents should be aware of it. The “dosage” is just so minimal. “ a drop in the ocean” they say.
My poor daughter had a 40.3 celsius fever and the forehead/ear thermonether would Pick up very unstable temps. She was barely two. Called our ped and Went in immediatly, he confirmed super high temp and gave me fever lowering meds. Strong stuff. They did nothing!!. My homeopath told me to try one globule of a remedy, and She immediatly Went back to normal temperature and could take the first nap in two days. Ooof I hate When my kids are sick. It's Kinda scary. Just a cold or life threatening? Not a roulette I like.
When my daughter was 8, she was running a fever above 100. & I couldn't bring it down. Called the hotline & they could only tell me pretty much what I already knew. Took her to ER in the middle of the night. The nurse checked her all over her body! I thought. The nurse called it into the Dr. He said to give her children's Tylenol every 3 hours. I started to give her the 1st dose, but felt that something was wrong about it. So I went back to doing what I was doing before. Took her to our Chiropractor a day later (he also does natural remedies). Told him this story. When he heard I didn't give her the med, he said it was a good thing I didn't. He said I could have killed her. The nurse had missed 1 very important place to check - down the inside of her throat! It was so closed up & looked like raw hamburger... well, it was gross!!! Then he had me get an iodine mix & had me have my daughter gargle it ever so often. It took approximately 3 days for her throat to get well & looking pretty again. Sometimes it's best to go with Motherly instinct.
Thank you Dr Paul! My household just finished recovering from Covid for the second time... our toddlers got it but we were all just fine although they had fevers. 3 month old had a 103.8 fever that lasted all day on Friday, but I knew it was no need to panic. I did reach for the tylenol once, just to allow our 3m old to sleep comfortably. Her fever broke naturally the following day. She's doing just fine now. I always remember that the rule of thumb is to let the fever run its course and destroy the virus! Just try your best to keep the young ones comfortable in the meantime 😊
How else did you help your littlest through? I didn't go through a fever with my little during the first six months, so I'm not sure..but I am a BIG believer in the same (let it run its course and kill the virus). I just get nervous about the high ones (fevers over 103). I only use ibuprofen now because it seems to help her best. Any other advice for a fellow Mama? 💟 My little one is two now. But I hate using any kinds of medication because of side effects they may have, and of course the constipation that follows those OTC pain/fever reducers.
@@TheMightyBlackPearl Hey! Yes same here! Mine are 4yrs💙, 2yrs💗, & 3m💗....for my two toddlers I gave them popsicles, lots of water, a nice bath seemed to help, kept them lightly dressed...I cuddled with them often for comfort, let them enjoy a full day of movies etc...they were ok. It can get rough if the fever keeps them up at night but luckily they slept ok. My 3m old I felt real bad because all she could do was fuss but I just cuddling and kept breastfeeding (since I was sick too and breastmilk has antibodies).. gave tylenol so she (and I 😏) could comfortably sleep and she was down to 101.4 by the morning. This was all like 3 days ago. We're all fine now. Hopefully I helped you in any way! We just do the best you can, your mama instincts will guide you. I did call the ped for my 3m old fever to be sure i was doing all the right things (never had to deal with a fever in a young infant b4) Call the doc if your concerned..yup besides that...I still have a stuffy nose and a little virtigo because of fluid in the middle ear. But we're all good. 👍🏼 Best wishes! 💗
Oh btw...my dad kept telling me to give them diluted alcohol sponge baths to cool their fever 😆 but I kinda didnt want to...I hear its an old timey remedy but maybe you could try that too if you want although the effects are temporary I believe.
Glad you all are well and healthy! Nothing better than our natural healthy immune system. Treat it well with healthy food and exercise; it will serve you and your family long term 🌷
Thank you so much for your educational video. It’s really helpful for some worry parents out there. I do appreciate the information and it helps me a lot.
The only times my son had had a fever in the 4 years of his life it’s also accompanied by vomiting. I was hoping you would mention something about make sure the little one is kept hydrated because fever increases dehydration. Then vomiting and diarrhea really worsen it. The first time this happened at 2 yrs old I took him to the ER and they gave anti nausea first then medicine to reduce fever. But the main concern was keeping hydration in. Next step would have been an IV.
My 2yo son had a viral fever for 1 day and by the evening I spent the day keeping him cool with rags and bath. It did come down but then within an hr would spike up. It was bed time so I stayed with him in his room and monitored him. He had a fever of 102.2 and I just kept a rag on his head. He fell asleep with no clothes no covers and 1hr later I woke up to him having a seizure. It was his only febrile seizure ( I knew to keep him on his side and call 911 and wait for the seizure to stop- called 911 for paramedics to come in case the seizure lasted longer than 5 min. They have meds they can use to stop them) It only lasted 1min. And he was dazed up to 10min. But he was ok. Dr said it can happen. And if it does it usually means it can happen again up to 5yo. And usually not after that. And not to worry. It happens if a temp spikes. I think what happened is I have my son motrin at 10pm when he had a temp of 103 and it came down very well. But then it climbed back up fast and that's when I think the seizure happened. I wonder what would have happened if I just kept his temp down with bath and cool rags. Maybe the spike would not have happened. His temp was 103 when he had the seizure and I checked. It was not very high. Fevers are no fun. But thankful they are here to kill off the bad viruses!
Wonderful informative video . Could you please consider a video pertaining to children with severe autism . My daughter age 6 is mainly non verbal . It’s a major challenge to be able to know what to look for within health signals and pain levels that may be covertly occurring ,when she isn’t able to communicate either verbally . Medications are also difficult to manage as side effects aren’t something I can monitor unless overtly coming through with behavior . It’s a process being able to get her self aware enough and bridge that to communication of how she’s feeling and then relay that in a meaningful way . Any tips on this matter would be so helpful dr Paul. Thank you for your time .
My little one is in ABA therapy. Have you tried to look for that also in your area? We are dealing with verbal communication as well. They told me that this therapy immensely helps with the other therapies our children may need. It helps them grasp the therapy more, was my understanding. But we're still looking and wait lists are long! You know too..ugh. I wish you all the love and support in the world/universe! God Bless you, Mama. You're so special. That's why we were blessed with our little beauties. We're the ones that could love them the best! Remember that..and take care of you too. I put my health on the back burner for a bit, and well..Mommy burnout! But I wouldn't change a thing! All the love in the world to you, Mama. Cheers to you and your little lady! 💟👩👧🙏🏼☮
@@TheMightyBlackPearl my son will be entering an aba program soon! I have heard conflicting things about aba in general but this seems like a safe program that is respectful, individualized, and supportive for our family so we are going to try it! Five days a week kind of like a preschool 😳
I'm actually dealing with those right now! Mu daughter is 1yr and she ended up getting covid, she broke the fever and developed a rash from diarrhea and it spread to her belly and back. Currently watching her until I can take her in tomorrow morning! Never heard of this before..
We had covid and my son kept hitting over 104° fevers every night. It freaked me out hardcore because my daughter and I run low fevers. We MIGHT hit 102 on a bad illness. But the kid was running all over the house and acting crazy with it so I’d leave him to it.
My 2yo (at the time) was running mild fever,so I decided not to give him any meds,just let his body fight it... within few hours,temperature spiked from 101 to 103 causing febrile seizure! We took him to the ER, no damage was done,but now I'm traumatized by what happened and always on stand by if he's evan a bit hotter than usual. He's 4yo now, no issues since then.
Yes, my 3 year old had one of those a few months ago and now I am traumatized … refuse to let him get sick (which is impossible) because I’m afraid of it happening !
@@christinaoney1993 I know it's scary especially right after. Honestly now that he is 3 it is something that can happen to 5yo from what I'm told. My son is 4 and if he does get a fever I treat it. I don't let it get up past 102. And I am with him in his room or my husband when he sleeps those nights. It helps.
I’m pretty low intervention, don’t even keep meds in my house. However we caught covid two weeks ago, and my kids temp was 104-105. The were lethargic and hard to wake. We did the sponge baths, light clothing, popsicles, frozen strawberries, cool rags on forehead/neck/behind knees and nothing would bring it down. Finally sent a friend out at 10pm to try to find us Tylenol/Motrin. It lasted 4 days and finally broke.
Dr Paul! I bought your book the vaccine friendly plan 18 months ago when I had my first baby. Since New York has a confirmed case of Polio, what are your thoughts on vaccines these days??
Hi Doc , can a high fever cause a seizure? I have hurd little kids have had seizures from a high fever. So scary when you hear this happen and this is why im scared of fevers.
High fevers can cause seizures, but they’re mostly harmless. Definitely scary to see, and if you haven’t ruled out that it’s the fever causing it all the more so. But febrile seizures aren’t dangerous and don’t cause brain damage.
they are a big deal! and can cause death. my child's pediatric neurologist gave us med to stop the seizure in the case that it lasts longer than 5 min. genetic. my daughters grew out of it at 5 years old. they did have speaking and reading delays.
Thank you for this video! Could you tell us why you don’t like using Tylenol? I have a 2 yr old toddler having fevers off and on for 4 days now. At what point do we take her in?
My 2 year old had a fever 2 nights ago that suddenly came on after his cousin left. 100-103 through the whole night. Meds 2x and damp cloths and he was perfectly fine in the morning!
What about febrile seizures? Can you explain a bit more about that? I know it’s not serious but it’s scary to see and makes me anxious any time little one may have a fever
Great question! I would like to know this as well as many mainstream pages on Google state that kids don't get meningitis If vaxxed. And kids that aren't are more prone to it🙄
What about fever in adults. I have had a fever for 3 days along with swollen lymph nodes in my neck and the fever won't break. Probably should just go to the er but it is a long wait. Urg :( ♡ Much love to you Dr. Paul Thank you for all you do.
One of your earlier videos says infant Tylenol or Acetaminophen is not good for babies as it suppresses glutathione..the body’s natural antioxidant that gets rid of toxins and free radicals in the body. Please advice.
I got covid a few weeks ago. I got a 102.5 fever and instead of treating it, I let my body fight the virus with it. 2 days of fevers and feeling like crap. Woke up on day 3 feeling totally fine haha :) I’m pretty sure if I would have treated the fever with medicine, the virus would have linger a lot longer
Looking at this video his saying after 6 month if u do give ibuprofen more then we call England Calpol ? X what the reason for this x ibuprofen better ?
My 22 month old has had fever for 4 days up to 104 , we gave him tylenol- motrin temperature came down and his fine and playing , i woluld like to know how many days with fever is he ok to have , i tried to make an appointment with his dr, but they dont have anything available until nextweek which is in 3 days 😢, dont know waht to do, just wait or take him to ER. Please Help.
I’m so glad to see a doctor saying this! We always go for the “treat the kid not the fever” we let ours fever unless they start showing to much discomfort. I think it’s so wonderful to see a doctor stating the message to let your body do most of the work! Wish I was near you and could bring my kids to you. I really try to avoid doctors at all costs because they always try to find something if nothings wrong and when something is wrong they dismiss you. So quick to give antibiotics and medicate. Our bodies are such amazing vessels and are meant to self aide when sick. If you let it! I’m not against medical treatment when it’s needed, but I always try to listen to my kids, their body, and my own to guide us. I just love your channel and all that you stand for, wish there was more like you! You can tell it’s not about the money or mainstream medicine for you, it’s about the patient and what’s best for them, and that is something that is truly priceless ❤️
I’m low intervention and rarely treat a fever with medication. I love the info on how to check through the body for signs and symptoms I might be missing that might call for a Dr visit. Thank you.
I'm high functioning autistic and I'm epileptic my doctor says if I get a fever I over 101.5 I should go to the emergency room but yet if my husband gets a temperature over 101.5 they tell him Tylenol and cold compress
Thank you! I keep coming back to this, it’s so reassuring!
You’re the best Dr. Paul! I love how you interact with your patients and their parents. These information videos are perfect as well to help ease a worried mama’s mind!
I have a rule of 3 with the parents I work with as a nanny. If sleep, eat, and/or play is affected give medication. If not, let the fever do what its supposed to!
as a child doctor at emergency room i watch your video and it refreshes my informations.Thank dr.paul.
Thank you Dr Paul, that was interesting. Can you talk about febrile seizures?
The way he explains, is very simple, and easy to understand….👍
I didn't know that about getting a wet wash cloth and patting them down to get the fever down. My 3 year old had pneumonia and now gets fevers quite often. Thank you for that tip! I learn many things from all of your videos Dr. Paul
My daughter when she was 2 was completely fine when I went shopping and left her with her dad, over an hour later I came home and instantly asked if she was okay because her feet were purple hanging out of her tent.. her dad knew she had fallen asleep and said she was fine. She was super hot so I called 999(UK) I'm so glad I followed my instincts because she had sepsis and they don't know how, it came from nowhere so fast!! I had her younger brother at the time too and have dealt with many temperatures at home since (mum of 3), but when I feel something is off and needs seeing too I'm always right! My best remedies are a warm/cool bath and ibuprofen first, it works better on my kids!
Thank you Dr Paul to share such good knowledge and experience in such a good way
Huge hug to you Dr. Paul! Thank you so much for all the great info you provide us!
Excellent information! Wish I’d had this video a few years ago when I subjected my 8 month old to an ER visit she likely didn’t need.
Thank you , very good instructions ! I'm following some of the instructions right now .
This might be the most helpful video I have watched on the internet ever. Thank you so much! I run to the urgent care all the time and worry about meningitis and they never even care.
This is the most helpful video I have ever seen! Thankyou for this!
Can you make a video in when antibiotics is is actually really needed!! Please ?!
Dr. Paul, my intuition completely allows me to trust you. So many pediatricians a fairly young and text book smart.. so many older pediatricians have retired and honestly some of those I don’t trust either. I hope the medical industry changes soon. Good luck with your fight to help save humanity, especially our babies. Any updates on that?
I've watched so many videos about child fever and this is the best. Thanks Dr. Paul 👍
Can you answer what if a fever is not going down with fever reducer ? Thanks doc!
(Edit: For anyone seeing my comment in the future. my 3 month old baby’s fever was not going down with fever reducer and he ended up needing a blood transfusion because his hemoglobin levels were very low. He had a bad virus as well. )
Fantastic… great piece of information. Thank you Doctor
THIS WAS FANTASTIC!!! Thanks sooo much for this post/insight/reassurance Dr. Paul. 🙏🏾
Your work n advice are REALLY amazing and highly appreciated. I'm a mother of 3 kids and I recently had my 3rd baby whi is 2 n half month, his down with a fever. Kept on monitoring his temp n sponge him. The amazing thing about it is that his lactating excellently. Only cries when his hungry. It's after 10 years n I had a baby. So itreally scares the hell out of me. So thanks Dr Paul your videos helps me alot
Gem!!! Great video! I love your informational teaching videos!! Thank you so much!
Thank You, Dr. Paul that was fantastic! 💜 Liked AND subbed.
I appreciate the break down! My son is 3 I was sick for 4 days its just me so very hard to keep him away i tried to prevent it but he also got sick. He has not had a cold in the last 2 yrs he was so hot I almost freaked out almost! I remaind calm put him in a luke warm bath first attempt of Tylenol. He went back to sleep woke up eating drinking and playing briefly. Fever is back . 😩 I got this
Hi Dr. Paul!
Thank you for all you share and have done for helping parents like myself have so much more confidence in caring for our kids.
I just want to share, I used paracetamol for my daughter here in India 1x only- because when she has very few times had a fever over 103, or prolonged fever with spikes of 103-104, and sick for a few days, I now use homeopathic meds to lower her fever only and it works every single time! Like huge difference- 100/ back to normal. And within that time also peeking up playing and so on.
I mention it because I wasn’t a huge fan of homeopathy despite having a few friends utilize it to great effect, until that happened. Now I never use allopathy as the first “ okay we are getting a little too tricky here, let’s go above home remedies” line.
And I think more parents should be aware of it. The “dosage” is just so minimal. “ a drop in the ocean” they say.
It’s 2024 and your still my UA-cam dr lol with my 2nd child you are so awesome miss your videos 😢
I always love watching and learning from you.
Thank you so much Dr Paul for such an informative video.🙏🙏
Timing! Seeing this on my feed while my toddler has a fever as I type.
My poor daughter had a 40.3 celsius fever and the forehead/ear thermonether would Pick up very unstable temps. She was barely two. Called our ped and Went in immediatly, he confirmed super high temp and gave me fever lowering meds. Strong stuff. They did nothing!!. My homeopath told me to try one globule of a remedy, and She immediatly Went back to normal temperature and could take the first nap in two days. Ooof I hate When my kids are sick. It's Kinda scary. Just a cold or life threatening? Not a roulette I like.
What was the globule of remedy?
Tiny slip. Around 1:20 mentioned "6-8 months". He meant 6-8 weeks.
When my daughter was 8, she was running a fever above 100. & I couldn't bring it down. Called the hotline & they could only tell me pretty much what I already knew. Took her to ER in the middle of the night. The nurse checked her all over her body! I thought. The nurse called it into the Dr. He said to give her children's Tylenol every 3 hours. I started to give her the 1st dose, but felt that something was wrong about it. So I went back to doing what I was doing before. Took her to our Chiropractor a day later (he also does natural remedies). Told him this story. When he heard I didn't give her the med, he said it was a good thing I didn't. He said I could have killed her. The nurse had missed 1 very important place to check - down the inside of her throat! It was so closed up & looked like raw hamburger... well, it was gross!!! Then he had me get an iodine mix & had me have my daughter gargle it ever so often. It took approximately 3 days for her throat to get well & looking pretty again. Sometimes it's best to go with Motherly instinct.
What did she have?
It's crazy that the OTC med that kills more people is Tylenol.
Omg thank god your baby got better and that you had a doctor like that around
Thank you Dr Paul! My household just finished recovering from Covid for the second time... our toddlers got it but we were all just fine although they had fevers. 3 month old had a 103.8 fever that lasted all day on Friday, but I knew it was no need to panic. I did reach for the tylenol once, just to allow our 3m old to sleep comfortably. Her fever broke naturally the following day. She's doing just fine now. I always remember that the rule of thumb is to let the fever run its course and destroy the virus! Just try your best to keep the young ones comfortable in the meantime 😊
How else did you help your littlest through? I didn't go through a fever with my little during the first six months, so I'm not sure..but I am a BIG believer in the same (let it run its course and kill the virus).
I just get nervous about the high ones (fevers over 103). I only use ibuprofen now because it seems to help her best.
Any other advice for a fellow Mama? 💟
My little one is two now. But I hate using any kinds of medication because of side effects they may have, and of course the constipation that follows those OTC pain/fever reducers.
@@TheMightyBlackPearl Hey! Yes same here! Mine are 4yrs💙, 2yrs💗, & 3m💗....for my two toddlers I gave them popsicles, lots of water, a nice bath seemed to help, kept them lightly dressed...I cuddled with them often for comfort, let them enjoy a full day of movies etc...they were ok. It can get rough if the fever keeps them up at night but luckily they slept ok. My 3m old I felt real bad because all she could do was fuss but I just cuddling and kept breastfeeding (since I was sick too and breastmilk has antibodies).. gave tylenol so she (and I 😏) could comfortably sleep and she was down to 101.4 by the morning. This was all like 3 days ago. We're all fine now. Hopefully I helped you in any way! We just do the best you can, your mama instincts will guide you. I did call the ped for my 3m old fever to be sure i was doing all the right things (never had to deal with a fever in a young infant b4) Call the doc if your concerned..yup besides that...I still have a stuffy nose and a little virtigo because of fluid in the middle ear. But we're all good. 👍🏼 Best wishes! 💗
Oh btw...my dad kept telling me to give them diluted alcohol sponge baths to cool their fever 😆 but I kinda didnt want to...I hear its an old timey remedy but maybe you could try that too if you want although the effects are temporary I believe.
Glad you all are well and healthy! Nothing better than our natural healthy immune system. Treat it well with healthy food and exercise; it will serve you and your family long term 🌷
Děkuji pane doktore,jste skvělý 👍♥️🇨🇿
Thank you so much for your educational video. It’s really helpful for some worry parents out there. I do appreciate the information and it helps me a lot.
Great overview! Thank you so much, Dr. Paul.
Thank you for the video!! I use your channel for a lot to help me study!!!
One thing that my regular doctor says about with getting fevers is what nationwide children’s says is do not rotate fever reducing medications.
That's interesting. Most drs tell you to. It's like their go to.
I wonder why they say this too much on their body?
Great great great video! Thank you! 😴
Thank you.
The only times my son had had a fever in the 4 years of his life it’s also accompanied by vomiting. I was hoping you would mention something about make sure the little one is kept hydrated because fever increases dehydration. Then vomiting and diarrhea really worsen it. The first time this happened at 2 yrs old I took him to the ER and they gave anti nausea first then medicine to reduce fever. But the main concern was keeping hydration in. Next step would have been an IV.
My 2yo son had a viral fever for 1 day and by the evening I spent the day keeping him cool with rags and bath. It did come down but then within an hr would spike up. It was bed time so I stayed with him in his room and monitored him. He had a fever of 102.2 and I just kept a rag on his head. He fell asleep with no clothes no covers and 1hr later I woke up to him having a seizure. It was his only febrile seizure ( I knew to keep him on his side and call 911 and wait for the seizure to stop- called 911 for paramedics to come in case the seizure lasted longer than 5 min. They have meds they can use to stop them)
It only lasted 1min. And he was dazed up to 10min. But he was ok. Dr said it can happen. And if it does it usually means it can happen again up to 5yo. And usually not after that.
And not to worry. It happens if a temp spikes. I think what happened is I have my son motrin at 10pm when he had a temp of 103 and it came down very well. But then it climbed back up fast and that's when I think the seizure happened. I wonder what would have happened if I just kept his temp down with bath and cool rags. Maybe the spike would not have happened. His temp was 103 when he had the seizure and I checked. It was not very high. Fevers are no fun. But thankful they are here to kill off the bad viruses!
Wonderful informative video . Could you please consider a video pertaining to children with severe autism . My daughter age 6 is mainly non verbal . It’s a major challenge to be able to know what to look for within health signals and pain levels that may be covertly occurring ,when she isn’t able to communicate either verbally . Medications are also difficult to manage as side effects aren’t something I can monitor unless overtly coming through with behavior . It’s a process being able to get her self aware enough and bridge that to communication of how she’s feeling and then relay that in a meaningful way . Any tips on this matter would be so helpful dr Paul. Thank you for your time .
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My little one is in ABA therapy. Have you tried to look for that also in your area? We are dealing with verbal communication as well. They told me that this therapy immensely helps with the other therapies our children may need. It helps them grasp the therapy more, was my understanding. But we're still looking and wait lists are long! You know too..ugh. I wish you all the love and support in the world/universe! God Bless you, Mama. You're so special. That's why we were blessed with our little beauties. We're the ones that could love them the best! Remember that..and take care of you too. I put my health on the back burner for a bit, and well..Mommy burnout! But I wouldn't change a thing! All the love in the world to you, Mama. Cheers to you and your little lady! 💟👩👧🙏🏼☮
@@LP9006 thanks for commenting that recommendation! I'm checking it out, too! 🙏🏼❤💪🏼
Wonderful suggestion
@@TheMightyBlackPearl my son will be entering an aba program soon! I have heard conflicting things about aba in general but this seems like a safe program that is respectful, individualized, and supportive for our family so we are going to try it! Five days a week kind of like a preschool 😳
Please talk about febrile seizures.
I'm actually dealing with those right now! Mu daughter is 1yr and she ended up getting covid, she broke the fever and developed a rash from diarrhea and it spread to her belly and back. Currently watching her until I can take her in tomorrow morning! Never heard of this before..
What else symptoms do they have? It might be a covid correlated PIMS better get it checked as soon as possible.
Can we talk more about Acetaminophen?
Its in his book
We had covid and my son kept hitting over 104° fevers every night. It freaked me out hardcore because my daughter and I run low fevers. We MIGHT hit 102 on a bad illness. But the kid was running all over the house and acting crazy with it so I’d leave him to it.
So helpful!! Thank you!!
Thank you!!!
God bless you!
Thank you Dr. !!
Love these videos dr Paul sending you lots of love
Very informative Doc as always..
Thank you, that was very helpful
Right on time. My little one woke up from a nap with a fever out of nowhere. Usually he has appetite but this time he didn't even want a cookie.
My 2yo (at the time) was running mild fever,so I decided not to give him any meds,just let his body fight it... within few hours,temperature spiked from 101 to 103 causing febrile seizure! We took him to the ER, no damage was done,but now I'm traumatized by what happened and always on stand by if he's evan a bit hotter than usual. He's 4yo now, no issues since then.
Very similar story i had. I too am overly cautious with fevers since then. I hear after 5yo the risk of Febrile seizure goes down. Idk
Yes, my 3 year old had one of those a few months ago and now I am traumatized … refuse to let him get sick (which is impossible) because I’m afraid of it happening !
@@christinaoney1993 I know it's scary especially right after. Honestly now that he is 3 it is something that can happen to 5yo from what I'm told. My son is 4 and if he does get a fever I treat it. I don't let it get up past 102. And I am with him in his room or my husband when he sleeps those nights. It helps.
I’m pretty low intervention, don’t even keep meds in my house. However we caught covid two weeks ago, and my kids temp was 104-105. The were lethargic and hard to wake. We did the sponge baths, light clothing, popsicles, frozen strawberries, cool rags on forehead/neck/behind knees and nothing would bring it down. Finally sent a friend out at 10pm to try to find us Tylenol/Motrin. It lasted 4 days and finally broke.
definitely. a reason to keep it in the cupboard just in case now!
Thanks a lot. Please, other videos like this.
Great video! I learned a ton!
I needed this. Thank you!
Dr Paul! I bought your book the vaccine friendly plan 18 months ago when I had my first baby. Since New York has a confirmed case of Polio, what are your thoughts on vaccines these days??
I wouldn’t worry about it. Honestly polio can be caused by the vaccine. It’s hard to find stuff Now a days a lot of stuff is shadowed banned
Didn't he address that in his entire book?
What about febrile seizure at 39 degrees? My 20 month old just had one. Now we have to be so careful.
Thanks
Thank you so much!!
One thing I always wonder about is if there is a “too long” to have a fever, if they are otherwise without any symptoms and smiling
Awesome sir
Thank you always
Thanks Dr. That was great. 🌹
Super helpful
Hi Doc , can a high fever cause a seizure? I have hurd little kids have had seizures from a high fever. So scary when you hear this happen and this is why im scared of fevers.
High fevers can cause seizures, but they’re mostly harmless.
Definitely scary to see, and if you haven’t ruled out that it’s the fever causing it all the more so. But febrile seizures aren’t dangerous and don’t cause brain damage.
Yes, happened to my son when he was 15 months old.
they are a big deal! and can cause death. my child's pediatric neurologist gave us med to stop the seizure in the case that it lasts longer than 5 min.
genetic. my daughters grew out of it at 5 years old. they did have speaking and reading delays.
most fevers that have seizures spike very high very quickly. the low grade fevers do not tend to be an issue.
Awesome, fascinating as always! Got my wife hooked as well now lol (Nurse, but orthopaedic trauma - little people not her speciality)
Very informative video. Just one question. In meningitis when tylenol is taken even after that the person cannot out his chin down?
Thank you for this video! Could you tell us why you don’t like using Tylenol?
I have a 2 yr old toddler having fevers off and on for 4 days now. At what point do we take her in?
Tylenol depletes glutathione
Why didn't you like Tylenol???
Also I did not know that about the wash cloth that's so cool!! How long till the fever will return with that method?
Very informative video thank you
My 2 year old had a fever 2 nights ago that suddenly came on after his cousin left. 100-103 through the whole night. Meds 2x and damp cloths and he was perfectly fine in the morning!
What about febrile seizures? Can you explain a bit more about that? I know it’s not serious but it’s scary to see and makes me anxious any time little one may have a fever
Yes please@DrPaul we need your advice and input on febrile seizures and fever reducers that are homeopathic.
Wonderful!!!!!
AWESOME VID. Once again, the Doc has spoken! ❤💪🏼
I WISH we could have you as our pediatrician! Lol.
@Crystal Lee so true! 😥
It didn't used to be this way...just makes it harder. But we parents always find a way, huh? ❤💪🏼Not to mention... *Mamas..* 🤱
Is meningitis super rare for unvaxxed kids as well or just rare bc most kids have been vaxxed for it?
Great question! I would like to know this as well as many mainstream pages on Google state that kids don't get meningitis If vaxxed. And kids that aren't are more prone to it🙄
What is the range for a teething fever vs a fever for a child fighting a bug?
Could you explain why Ibuprofen is better than Tylenol?
Why ibuprofen vs Tylenol? Is ibuprofen preferable? Asking for our 6 yr old who always gets crazy fevers with virus
What is the one you don't like using? Would that be the same as paracetamol (pamol)?
Can you do a video on Tylenol vs ibuprofen? Or thoughts on why you don’t like Tylenol? Would be so helpful!
Tylenol reduces glutathione
In his book, the vaccine friendly plan, he advises not to use Tylenol.
I’d love to know more on this preference also?
Very informative
What about fever in adults. I have had a fever for 3 days along with swollen lymph nodes in my neck and the fever won't break. Probably should just go to the er but it is a long wait. Urg :( ♡
Much love to you Dr. Paul
Thank you for all you do.
Pls dr. Talk about sleep apnea in toddlers
What if ur 2 yr old gets a fever n has a seizure but labs n everything came back normal temp was 102.1
One of your earlier videos says infant Tylenol or Acetaminophen is not good for babies as it suppresses glutathione..the body’s natural antioxidant that gets rid of toxins and free radicals in the body. Please advice.
My one year son has very high temperature, How can i treat him
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What happens if 8month baby sugar level gets high because of fever should i be worried about that?
I had 106 plus for 3 days but this was the 1967 I was lethargic and was covered with measles was left with brain damage and learning disabilities
I got covid a few weeks ago. I got a 102.5 fever and instead of treating it, I let my body fight the virus with it. 2 days of fevers and feeling like crap. Woke up on day 3 feeling totally fine haha :) I’m pretty sure if I would have treated the fever with medicine, the virus would have linger a lot longer
My son (2.5) is allergic to Motrin (anaphylaxis), so I have no choice but to give Tylenol, unfortunately... 🙁
I've had a fever for 1 1/2 weeks and my lymph nodes are swollen. What could that be?
Looking at this video his saying after 6 month if u do give ibuprofen more then we call England Calpol ? X what the reason for this x ibuprofen better ?
Hi, why don’t you like Tylenol?
My 22 month old has had fever for 4 days up to 104 , we gave him tylenol- motrin temperature came down and his fine and playing , i woluld like to know how many days with fever is he ok to have , i tried to make an appointment with his dr, but they dont have anything available until nextweek which is in 3 days 😢, dont know waht to do, just wait or take him to ER. Please Help.