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    Jan 31, 2013, 01:17 AM
    Fever
    My daughter is 4 years old she has had a fever on and off since Sunday.. she is now sleeping and is whining and crying in her sleep... should I take her to the hospital?
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    Jan 31, 2013, 01:24 AM
    How high is the fever and what have you been doing for it?
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    Jan 31, 2013, 01:38 AM
    Between l00 and 102... I know that's not very high but I have been giving both tylenol and advil alternating every three hours and its not cooling down
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    Jan 31, 2013, 01:42 AM
    Motrin in pediatrics is preferred over Advil. Otherwise you are doing the right thing. As a nurse, I don't feel the hospital is necessary as long as you can get her into the doctor's office today.
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    Jan 31, 2013, 01:59 AM
    Thank You very much... she had a seizure due to a fever when she was younger so I always freak out when she gets a fever.
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