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ok so i have one of those babies they give out at school to take care of for a week. He is now "sick" and these are his symptoms.
so he has a mild fever, headache, nasal discharge and enlarged glands behind ears head and neck. Small red spots appear on the face and spread rapidly to neck, trunk and arms, and legs. There may be some rash inside the mouth.
pleeese help :]]
xo

and i have to include what medications to give it, and what else i might do.. including take it to the dr.

How about Rubella

Rubella cannot be treated with antibiotics because antibiotics do not work against viral infections. Unless there are complications, rubella will resolve on its own.

Rubella is typically a mild illness, especially in kids. Infected children usually can be cared for at home. Monitor your child's temperature, and call the doctor if the fever climbs too high.

To relieve minor discomfort, you can give your child acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Avoid giving aspirin to a child who has a viral illness because its use in such cases has been associated with the development of Reye syndrome, which can lead to liver failure and death.

http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infecti...

.Or maybe measles
As with any viral infection, encourage your child to drink clear fluids: water, fruit juice, tea, and lemonade. These will help replace bodily fluids your child loses in the heat and sweating of fever episodes.

Use a cool-mist vaporizer to relieve cough and to soothe breathing passages. Clean the vaporizer each day to prevent mold from growing. Avoid hot-water or steam vaporizers that can cause accidental burns and scalds in children.

Kids with measles should get extra rest to help them recover. It's usually safe for a child to return to school 7 to 10 days after the fever and rash go away. But to be sure, check with your child's doctor.

When to Call the Doctor
Call the doctor immediately if you suspect that your child has measles. Also, it's important to get medical care if your child:

is an infant and has been exposed to measles
is taking medicines that depress the immune system
has tuberculosis, cancer, or a disease that affects the immune system
Keep track of your child's temperature. Let the doctor know if your child has an earache, since this may be a sign of an infection.

Remember that measles is very rare, and a child who is properly vaccinated is extremely unlikely to contract the disease
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infecti...

If this were a real baby, it would be time to take it to the doctor.

Maybe it is chicken pox?

just load it up with tylenol. sounds like the mumps...bad mommy...didn't you take it for it's shots>>lol!!!

prob chicken pox

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