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  • Mar 11, 2012, 07:44 PM
    ctown05
    My 1 year old has rectal temp of 101.9
    Should I take her in to the Er now or wait till the dr office opens in the morning. I've given her tylenol and it hasn't gone down
  • Mar 11, 2012, 07:45 PM
    Rachelrang
    Hospital now 101 is high for a one year old
  • Mar 11, 2012, 08:08 PM
    Rachelrang
    I hope she's okay
  • Mar 11, 2012, 08:15 PM
    thelionking12
    I agree with the answer above from Rachelrang - Medical help NOW !

    For general information see NHS UK website from which the following should be helpful :-

    What's a normal temperature?
    A normal temperature is around 37C (98.6F), although it depends on:
    The person
    Their age
    What they've been doing
    The time of day
    Which part of the body you take the temperature from.

    A fever (high temperature) is a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or over.
    However, in children under five, a fever is a temperature of over 37.5C (99.5F).

    What is a fever (high temperature) in children?
    It depends on the child's age:
    In children under five, a fever (high temperature) is a temperature over 37.5C (99.5F)
    In children five and over, a fever is a temperature of 38C (100.4F) or over
  • Mar 11, 2012, 08:16 PM
    ctown05
    Thank you, I called the hospital and they suggested more tylenol and water first to attempt to get it down first
  • Mar 11, 2012, 08:21 PM
    Rachelrang
    What often works with my godson to get his temp down a bit is I get him in only his nappy and I wrap him up in a thinish blanket he always cools down a bit but that might just be him

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