Caring for a risky child

[apples and bananas]

Too much risk in my opinion. I wouldn't be able to relax at all during the day. The child needs to be constantly monitored and I think centre care may be the only way to have that happen.

[daycarewhisperer]

I would not take a child that has seizures. I can't afford the staff it takes to cover constant visual supervision at all times. It would be a significant financial hardship to my business.

[busydaycarelady]

I also look after a little girl and boy who both get febrile seizures. At first I was very worried about it, but now it's alright. These 2 only get seizures when they get a very high fever. If they are in my care and begin to feel warm, I take their temperature. If it reaches even a MILD fever, I give them Tylenol(as per parents/doctors instructions), give them a cold drink and call mom and dad. They immediately come and get them. If they begin to get even hotter before parents get there, I take off their clothes and put cool cloths on them. One of these little ones still naps and I have the monitor in there and listen to it. I also tend to check on her every 20 minutes or so. Honestly, she will only get a fever if she is sick, it won't be for no reason. I am lucky that neither have had a seizure while in my care, but I am also lucky that mom and dad are great and leave work the moment I call and say little so and so is warm. Talk to the parents and find out what the doctor thinks about hw often they can expect this to occur, if it is simply a febrile seizure or something more like epilepsy and how to manage it. Also speak with the parents and make sure that they will KEEP HER HOME in she is sick or feverish and that they WILL come get her if she gets warm at your house. I was worried about taking these kids too, but now I feel comfortable with how to manage it should it occur(call 911) and what measures I can take to prevent it if I feel it might be headed that way.

[Spixie33]

I also look after a little girl and boy who both get febrile seizures. At first I was very worried about it, but now it's alright. These 2 only get seizures when they get a very high fever. If they are in my care and begin to feel warm, I take their temperature. If it reaches even a MILD fever, I give them Tylenol(as per parents/doctors instructions), give them a cold drink and call mom and dad. They immediately come and get them. If they begin to get even hotter before parents get there, I take off their clothes and put cool cloths on them. One of these little ones still naps and I have the monitor in there and listen to it. I also tend to check on her every 20 minutes or so. Honestly, she will only get a fever if she is sick, it won't be for no reason. I am lucky that neither have had a seizure while in my care, but I am also lucky that mom and dad are great and leave work the moment I call and say little so and so is warm. Talk to the parents and find out what the doctor thinks about hw often they can expect this to occur, if it is simply a febrile seizure or something more like epilepsy and how to manage it. Also speak with the parents and make sure that they will KEEP HER HOME in she is sick or feverish and that they WILL come get her if she gets warm at your house. I was worried about taking these kids too, but now I feel comfortable with how to manage it should it occur(call 911) and what measures I can take to prevent it if I feel it might be headed that way.

Thanks...that makes me feel a bit better to know someone is doing care for these types of issues successfully.

[mamaof4]

yikes! febrile seizures can be so scary (well any seizure is scary!) I hope you find a solution that meets all of your needs!

[lainey76]

Just as a side note , Never ever put cool /cold cloth's on a child having a seizure it can put them in shock. My son started having complex febrile seizures at 14 months (the last one lasted 45 minutes). He is now 4 and happy/healthy .