Have you experienced your infant being ill and having a rash at the same time? Last week Kelly and I took Sophia to the park and after a little while we noticed she just wasn’t her excitable self…you know, the arms flapping, the wiggly legs, the high pitched hoots that all start when she sees the park.  Kelly brought it up while we were there.  I had to admit that something was amiss.  The following day I had Sophia duty.  Upon awakening from her noontime nap, she always lets us know she’s awake with a cry that says, “Hey I’m up! I’m down here in my room. Are you coming?” So I looked at the “ole video monitor” and there she was standing up in her crib looking towards her door.  As I picked Sophia up, I immediately felt heat radiating off her flushed cheeks!  “Hmmm, what has Sohia gotten herself into now?", I silently thought.   A 101.8 fever!  Tylenol was fast at hand and after a bit her temp mellowed to 99.6 or so.  For the next 2 long days…fever, fever, fever and no others symptoms. She didn't have a cough, nor was she tugging at her ear. Her voice was fine, appetite remained good, and activity was as normal as could be…with a fever that is.  “Could this be?", yep. … [Read more...]