Theo's First Fever - Week 40

Ever since Theo was born, he has always been very healthy. Up until last Friday, he's only had a cold, which lasted for only about two days. Friday however was when Theo had his first fever. It was at around 7 pm when he started to feel very warm, his temperature rising to around 37.3 degrees C. Mommy D told me that during the day, he was quite fidgety and didn't seem to take much interest in food.

At around 8 pm, his temperature rose further, to as much as 38 degrees. We were starting to become worried because his head and body have already become very warm. Before 10 pm, he was already 38.9 degrees. We decided then that we should bring him to the pediatrician first thing the following morning.

Surprisingly, however, his temperature started to decrease thereafter. By around 11 pm, he and Mommy D were already playing and Theo was already back to his giggly and active self. We all slept before 12 midnight, and by then his body temperature had further decreased to 38 degrees. When we awoke the following morning, he was back to the normal 36.8 degrees C.

Mommy D and I were both surprised at his very resilient immune system and how quickly he recovered. I do not know if this is normal for babies -- to have fevers that last for only a very short time. But nonetheless, we were very glad that probably all of the breastfeeding has begun to pay off. Undoubtedly, because of his mother's breast milk, Theo has developed a strong, if not, powerful immune system. His peers who have been on formula have already taken two to three trips to the hospital, while Theo takes fevers very much in stride.

By Saturday, we were already out in the mall, and Theo was as active and energetic as ever. And speaking about energy, I think Theo has a built-in nuclear reactor. When he's awake, he can't seem to sit still. See previous posts on Theo when he was still in Mommy D's womb and you'll know why.