Would you go to the ER for this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My friend’s 2 year old niece died of diagnosed flu some years ago. She had taken the child to the dr, and was assured the child would be fine.
She died 2 days later.
The ER isn’t an overreaction. I would wait to see if the child perked up 45 min after talking Tylenol. I sure wouldn’t wait 2 hours.
I always wonder if my friends sister thinks about what might have been had she taken her daughter to the ER a couple of hours sooner.

This. It wasn't a normal fever, it was part of the FLU. Which kills young kids every single year.

A fever with a cold? I would not take my child. A fever during the flu when the doctor told me to get her checked out is she spikes one? YES.

OP, you did fine. I would have maybe waited to see if advil perked her up and lowered the temp. And I'd also find a pediatrician who has an after hours nurse line. I think being able to call them and talk through what's happening always helps.

[Anonymous]

OP, you did nothing wrong. Always trust your gut instinct.

Our ped said to bring DS(2) in if he had 100.4 fever on day 4.

[Anonymous]

You made the right call. Little kids can turn quickly. 4 year old died of the flu. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6695473/Tearful-father-believes-failed-four-year-old-daughter-died-flu-complications.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Why are you so shaken up by what some dr implied? Who cares?

I wouldn’t say I was shaken up; more annoyed that the doctor seemed to be lacking in compassion. But also, maybe I made the wrong call. Sometimes a little perspective helps.

Try to unclench.

You still sound rattled and embarrassed.

WHich is not a crime, nor even remotely a big deal (NP here). Stop taking your bad day out on OP.

[Anonymous]

I would have tried meds first. But our ped always wants to see my child if high fever and lethargic. You should look around there are pediatric urgent cares that are open on saturdays- but always be safe than sory