Re: Horrible night~Ana

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Hi ... hope Trentyn is doing much. What we do... or at least

try, is that as soon as I feel febrile I take my temp... As soon as

it hits 38.0 I take two Tylenols or something like it and take a

cold bath. I keep monitoring the fever until it subsides. Also,

putting some wet cold cloth under the neck and armpits helps a lot.

Finally, if I'm really sick I try not to remain alone for long

periods of time just in case the fever starts increasing and I can't

lower it; if it gets to 40.0 I go directly to the hospital.

Annie

Mom to twins, Ignacio and

San , PR

> > Hi everyone,

> >

> > I have not been able to keep up with all the posts, but had to

> share my scary night... I was up late working and finally shut

down

> my computer at 1:30. I went in to check on Trentyn and he looked

> strange. He started to reach for me, so I went to pick him up.

When

> I did, he was soaking wet and immediately started having a

seizure.

> His lips were also turning blue. It was the scariest moment of

my

> life.

> >

> > We called 911 and he did eventually come out of it. It lasted

only

> seconds, but it was the longest seconds of my life. The

paramedics

> said it is not uncommon for a child to have a seizure when they

> spike a high fever. Having the helmet on obviously did not help

how

> high his fever went up. Has anyone had this happen before?

> >

> > My Ped. did schedule an EKG and an appt. with a neurologist

just

> to be safe. It was horrible and we have the band off for now. If

> your child has even a mild temp, leave the band off. The

paramedics

> said it can really raise their temp quickly when left on. Very

> scary.... I cannot help but think what might have happened had I

not

> been up late and checked on him.

> >

> > Jen- TX

> > Trentyn- 18 mo. DocBand 06/12/03 & 09/17/03

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