Teething Causing 104 Temperature???

[mamajennleigh]

For the record, it was NOT teething. Turned out she had Scarlet Fever, and every one of the kids in my care ended up with it, including my own. This is exactly why I have this policy in place.

With 4 boys of my own, I can tell you that for every doctor who says one thing, there are two more who say the complete opposite when it comes to teething, among a great many other things. I've had docs who swear that teething does not produce anything at all . . . except teeth. I've had docs who swear that teething is the cause of a whole host of symptoms, including thick green runny noses and diarrhea. My personal belief is that the truth lies somewhere in between.

Bottom line, I don't care what is causing a 104 temp, that child is not coming here, just in case. I would not ever send my kid into someone's home where there are other children when they have been running a 104 temp. Not ever. My 13-year old used to spike very high fevers, for no apparent reason. He would spike a 104 temp, then 24 hours later, be fine. The docs could find nothing wrong, other than the theory that his immune system was "flexing it's muscles". I still didn't take him into daycare when he had a fever like that. With a fever like that, no matter what the cause is, the child is miserable and needs individualized attention that just isn't possible in a group setting.

[Unregistered]

I brought my daughter to the ER last night with a fever of 104 and the MD told me it was from teething too!!!!

[Ariana]

Where did these DR's get their medical degrees!!

I agree that she might be teething but there is absolutely no scientific evidence that teething causes a fever. She's fighting an illness not teeth!! At 104 temp she's just not well enough to participate in daycare IMO.

[familyschoolcare]

Where did these DR's get their medical degrees!!

I agree that she might be teething but there is absolutely no scientific evidence that teething causes a fever. She's fighting an illness not teeth!! At 104 temp she's just not well enough to participate in daycare IMO.

Soctors say that in part (not in whole) becuase parents would rather hear that then, I am just not sure why Little Johnny hs a fever.

[Unregistered]

Teething fever and rash

I was told by a parent that their child had a high fever a couple of days ago and that caused a rash, she said that the 103 temp cause the rash and the fever was from teething. Now she says she has been to the doctor with the same child with a 105 temp and a worse rash and the doctor says she can come back tomorrow does that sound right.

[Blackcat31]

I was told by a parent that their child had a high fever a couple of days ago and that caused a rash, she said that the 103 temp cause the rash and the fever was from teething. Now she says she has been to the doctor with the same child with a 105 temp and a worse rash and the doctor says she can come back tomorrow does that sound right.

She might be telling the truth.
I've heard parents "relay" all sorts of things their Drs have said.

But it doesn't matter.
It's YOUR business.
If you say no; then she can't come back.

[Josiegirl]

105 temp?? That's pretty extreme. If that was my child's doctor I'd be switching.
And no way would a child with a fever or a bad rash be in my dc that day. Doctors do NOT have the ultimate say in my business.

[Leigh]

105 temp?? That's pretty extreme. If that was my child's doctor I'd be switching.
And no way would a child with a fever or a bad rash be in my dc that day. Doctors do NOT have the ultimate say in my business.

Agreed. Kids don't run 105 temps from teething. Doctors always say that teething doesn't cause temps, period. I've never seen a teething child with a temp over 100 that didn't have another illness. Fever + Rash? No way. I'd exclude until the child is fever AND rash free for 24 hours.

[Snowmom]

I was told by a parent that their child had a high fever a couple of days ago and that caused a rash, she said that the 103 temp cause the rash and the fever was from teething. Now she says she has been to the doctor with the same child with a 105 temp and a worse rash and the doctor says she can come back tomorrow does that sound right.

I say BS. But, it really doesn't matter.
Just exclude for the symptoms, not the cause.
If the child is exhibiting a fever= home.
If the child is exhibiting a rash= home.
If the child is exhibiting diarrhea= home.