Kids in daycare - how often do yours get fevers?

[Anonymous]

My toddler started daycare this a few months ago probably gets a cold every 1-3 weeks. It often includes a fever for 1-3 days, along with runny nose and cough. He has had to use a nebulizer a few times (asthma runs in the family so he has some reactive airway issues).

Is getting a fever that often typical? I can't tell if it has anything to do with the reactive airway issues, or if it's just par for the course. I wouldn't be concerned if it was just constant regular cold symptoms, but the multi-day fevers (which often get up to 102 or sometimes even 103 degrees) that worry me.

[Anonymous]

How old? Ages 1-2 my kids were much more likely to get fevers with their cold; as they got older it was less common. Also somewhat kid dependent; I have one kid who only gets fevers when she’s really sick (ear infection, HFM, etc), and one who runs hot generally and spikes a low fever with colds fairly often.

[Anonymous]

My 2-year-old has been in daycare for 8 months. For the first couple months it seemed he always had a runny nose or ear infection. Occasional fever for maybe 24-hours, but never above 101. Lately he has been doing a lot better; not sure if that’s due to immunity, weather, or luck.

High fevers lasting several days might be something to talk about with your pediatrician.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the PP above. My 3 year old has been in daycare since he was 6mos and has gotten a fever maybe once or twice? He has had everything else though....cough, cold, HFM, RSV.

My 1 year old has been in daycare for just a few months and I swear he has a runny nose more often than he doesnt. He's had a fever (102+) this week though for the first time. When I went to the dr. he said something viral is going around.

All that to say, I don't think fevers are common in daycare most of the time. Sounds like it's something going around right now.

[Anonymous]

My 2.5 year old started daycare at 1. He gets a lot of colds but rarely gets a fever. IIRC he’s only had a fever with strep and one other mystery virus.

It’s probably normal and just depends on the kid, but I’d ask your doctor just in case!

[Anonymous]

My three y/o started daycare at six months. She has had two fevers in her life, one she contracted during a family vacation to Hawaii.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My toddler started daycare this a few months ago probably gets a cold every 1-3 weeks. It often includes a fever for 1-3 days, along with runny nose and cough. He has had to use a nebulizer a few times (asthma runs in the family so he has some reactive airway issues).

Is getting a fever that often typical? I can't tell if it has anything to do with the reactive airway issues, or if it's just par for the course. I wouldn't be concerned if it was just constant regular cold symptoms, but the multi-day fevers (which often get up to 102 or sometimes even 103 degrees) that worry me.

I just read about a syndrome where kids get fevers every 21-28 days and its usually in toddlerhood. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2003/0215/p863.html#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20diagnosis%20associated%20with%20this%20fever,all%20of%20the%20signs%20noted%20in%20its%20name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My toddler started daycare this a few months ago probably gets a cold every 1-3 weeks. It often includes a fever for 1-3 days, along with runny nose and cough. He has had to use a nebulizer a few times (asthma runs in the family so he has some reactive airway issues).

Is getting a fever that often typical? I can't tell if it has anything to do with the reactive airway issues, or if it's just par for the course. I wouldn't be concerned if it was just constant regular cold symptoms, but the multi-day fevers (which often get up to 102 or sometimes even 103 degrees) that worry me.

I just read about a syndrome where kids get fevers every 21-28 days and its usually in toddlerhood. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2003/0215/p863.html#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20diagnosis%20associated%20with%20this%20fever,all%20of%20the%20signs%20noted%20in%20its%20name.

Ok but I think that's different than fevers that have a clear cause (i.e. viruses that are picked up in daycare).

[Anonymous]

My kid in daycare has had 4 fevers (lasting 3-4 days each) in the past six weeks. First one was norovirus, second and third were mystery bugs (or possibly undiagnosed strep), and the most recent one was confirmed strep. I'd get a strep test just to be sure - sometimes fever can come and go with strep. Prior to that (since September), he had four fevers from various things. So a total of eight fevers in seven months. Daycare is the absolute worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My toddler started daycare this a few months ago probably gets a cold every 1-3 weeks. It often includes a fever for 1-3 days, along with runny nose and cough. He has had to use a nebulizer a few times (asthma runs in the family so he has some reactive airway issues).

Is getting a fever that often typical? I can't tell if it has anything to do with the reactive airway issues, or if it's just par for the course. I wouldn't be concerned if it was just constant regular cold symptoms, but the multi-day fevers (which often get up to 102 or sometimes even 103 degrees) that worry me.

I just read about a syndrome where kids get fevers every 21-28 days and its usually in toddlerhood. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2003/0215/p863.html#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20diagnosis%20associated%20with%20this%20fever,all%20of%20the%20signs%20noted%20in%20its%20name.

Ok but I think that's different than fevers that have a clear cause (i.e. viruses that are picked up in daycare).

This is why other diagnosis dont get investigated because of daycare, thats always the excuse. If that were true then most kids would be out q1-3 weeks with a fever - especially if he isnt receiving a diagnosis like strep, flu, etc.

Also this syndrome specifically has fevers, sore throat, mouth sores, swollen lymph over and over.
Children with PFAPA have repeated bouts of high fevers over 102°F (38.9°C). Common symptoms also include:

Mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis)
Sore throat with redness (pharyngitis)
Enlarged lymph nodes of the neck (adenitis)
White patches on the tonsils
Less common symptoms include:

Headache
Joint pain
Rash
Belly (abdominal) pain
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Episodes of PFAPA usually last a few days to a week. These episodes may come back every few weeks. Between these episodes, children are completely well. Children with PFAPA grow and develop normally.
For the diagnosis, your child must have had at least 3 episodes of fever. Your child must also have shown the key features of PFAPA, such as pharyngitis and swollen lymph nodes. If your child has symptoms between PFAPA flares, another diagnosis is more likely. A positive response to treatment (with steroids) also helps providers finalize the diagnosis

Just adding information. And knowing how difficult it can be when you are a working parent taking much more leave than your peers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My toddler started daycare this a few months ago probably gets a cold every 1-3 weeks. It often includes a fever for 1-3 days, along with runny nose and cough. He has had to use a nebulizer a few times (asthma runs in the family so he has some reactive airway issues).

Is getting a fever that often typical? I can't tell if it has anything to do with the reactive airway issues, or if it's just par for the course. I wouldn't be concerned if it was just constant regular cold symptoms, but the multi-day fevers (which often get up to 102 or sometimes even 103 degrees) that worry me.

I just read about a syndrome where kids get fevers every 21-28 days and its usually in toddlerhood. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2003/0215/p863.html#:~:text=The%20most%20common%20diagnosis%20associated%20with%20this%20fever,all%20of%20the%20signs%20noted%20in%20its%20name.

Ok but I think that's different than fevers that have a clear cause (i.e. viruses that are picked up in daycare).

This is why other diagnosis dont get investigated because of daycare, thats always the excuse. If that were true then most kids would be out q1-3 weeks with a fever - especially if he isnt receiving a diagnosis like strep, flu, etc.

Also this syndrome specifically has fevers, sore throat, mouth sores, swollen lymph over and over.
Children with PFAPA have repeated bouts of high fevers over 102°F (38.9°C). Common symptoms also include:

Mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis)
Sore throat with redness (pharyngitis)
Enlarged lymph nodes of the neck (adenitis)
White patches on the tonsils
Less common symptoms include:

Headache
Joint pain
Rash
Belly (abdominal) pain
Nausea and vomiting
Diarrhea
Episodes of PFAPA usually last a few days to a week. These episodes may come back every few weeks. Between these episodes, children are completely well. Children with PFAPA grow and develop normally.
For the diagnosis, your child must have had at least 3 episodes of fever. Your child must also have shown the key features of PFAPA, such as pharyngitis and swollen lymph nodes. If your child has symptoms between PFAPA flares, another diagnosis is more likely. A positive response to treatment (with steroids) also helps providers finalize the diagnosis

Just adding information. And knowing how difficult it can be when you are a working parent taking much more leave than your peers.

OP here - thanks for the info. My kid hasn't had these symptoms, just regular cold symptoms.