Caring for a risky child

[Skysue]

Do you have a digital thermometer? I would either invest in one or ask the Mom to buy one. Then I would make a daily check list for doing regular temperature checks on the child. I'm not talking about like every 1/2 hour but more like before nap and after nap as that's when illness usually shows the most. Once you get used to the child better and know there different moods, to spot when they seem off.

Get the Mom to sign off on you being able to administer Advil/ Tylenol (in my opinion Advil is the quickest in bringing down fever) at the 1st sign of temperature elevation.

Talk to the parents about your comfort level.