Please help! Sick child?

Question

My 3 year old daughter has had fever for 4 days and my 20 month old son has had a low-grade fever for 8 days now. We have been to the doctor twice, All checked out well. They are playing, but my son is sleeping alot more then usual and not really eating to much. No other symptoms. Has anyone ever had thier children sick this long? I am FREAKING out! Thank you. Serious answers only, please.

Answer 1

Even the common cold can take 2 wks or longer to get over.  As long as temps aren't going extremly high and they are staying hydrated they will be fine.

Answer 2

Have the doctor do a blood test and see if there is anything else going on. My son had a blood test done and come to find out his white blood cell count was down and so was his iron. I have to have further tests done on the 22 to see what is going on.

Answer 3

Oh yes, my son was sick for a long time after his pediatrician kept telling me he was fine. Turns out he had pneumonia. I freaked out and upset.

I took him to the ER and that when they diagnosed him properly.

If a 3 year old has had a fever for 4 days..thats a problem. She may need antibotics for whatever it is she is trying to fight off. There could be a bug going around..sometimes kids will continue doing what they're doing because they know how-- they may not have the energy but they do.

I'd take them to the ER since you've talked to your doctor twice and she's blown it off.