Wow -- what a day!

It is debatable as to if you should have given an injection after she threw up the first time. But with the fever being normal and her acting normal -- to me that is an indication that all is well, but close monitoring is needed.

With the second fever/vomiting episode I would have given an injection.  Was there some reason you called the ambuliance instead of giving an injection at home? Often times if the injection is given at home, then you can avoid the trip to the hospital all togehter (though this does seem to be very child dependent). Or you will then have time to drive the child yourself. Less trama to the child.

Concerning the high fever and no vomiting -- this is one of the tough ones. There are those who say an injection should be given once the temp hits 103. Based on observing my daughter through the years, I believe that this is very child dependent -- which is what makes it so tough.

When my daughter (now 6) was 2.5 she spiked a 105.5 temp which I couldn’t break. Needless to say I was on the phone with the ped and the ped endo’s offices. What made all the difference for her was giving her a freezer pop (SUGAR!). It was amazing watching this child respond. Ever since then, whenever she runs a fever I make sure she has something sugary and salty to eat/drink. It still amazes me to watch this child transform with the extra Cortef, sugar, and salt (for her it really is all 3). For her, the key is catching the fever quick, otherwise she ends up vomitting and we have to do the injection and often make the ER trip.

Warm regards,

Janet