Smarttemp Review

The life of a mum: kids, fever and cough

oh well, that's life isn't it? There are days of ups and downs

Let's just enjoy the ride

So the daughter has got another bout of coughs, this time like every other time, we don't know how and where she caught it from..

Last evening she was a little cranky pants, checked that she had a slight fever at 37.6 degrees (10pm before bedtime).

I didn't want to administer fever medication straight away, so we stuck on the Smarttemp and turned on the App on my phone to set the alarm to ring if her temp went above 38.5.

We all went to sleep, and as you can see, her fever did not go up, alarm did not ring and we all managed to get a good night's sleep and awoke fresh for a new day!

If not for the Smarttemp, I would have had to set my alarm clock to ring every few hours through the night to wake up and take her temperature!

Thank you Smarttemp! You are indeed a "sleep-saver"!

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Have you heard of febrile fits/seizures?

Simple febrile fits commonly occur in children between 6 months to 6 years old. There may be a history of such fits in the family. Fits usually occur with high fevers, especially when the temperature reaches 38.5ºC or more. In a fit, the child's arms and legs will jerk involuntarily; up-rolling of the eyes and teeth clenching are common signs. The child may also pass motion and/or urine during a fit. Fits usually last a few minutes, with some as long as 15 minutes. A child will commonly feel sleepy after a fit. There is a 30% chance that the child will have another fit, especially if the body temperature maintains at 38.5ºC and above. The actual cause of febrile fits has not been clearly established but there may be a background family history associated with it. Simple febrile fits do not cause brain damage, nor do they cause delay in child's development.

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