When Our Baby Spiked A High Fever, My Husband Called His Overprotective Mother Before Anyone Else

The digital screen glowed green, showing a reading of 101.5 degrees.

“Her temperature has come down almost three degrees,” I said to the nurse, who was busy unhooking the IV line and putting a tiny bandage over the puncture site.

“That means the infection is responding to the antibiotic,” the nurse said, gathering up the empty tubing.

“Dr.

Owens will have your discharge paperwork and home medication instructions ready at the front desk.”

Ethan stepped forward again and reached down to pick up June’s yellow fleece blanket from the foot of the crib.