Fighting Fevers In Children

Having a child that is running a fever can be very nerve racking especially if a child is young, and also if the fever is high. As a mom you can feel very helpless when your child is sick. You have some options to help lower your child's temperature.

Fevers are actually good. This is how your body naturally fights of an infection. It is best, when your child is handling the fever, to let it run it's course. Even a fever of 102 may not be a problem as long as the child is comfortable. There are times though that you will need to address the fever to drop it to a more tolerable level.

Once a fever rises above 102 it is time to really take some action to get the fever dropped a bit. Taking childrens Tylenol is a good way to begin reducing a fever. Make sure to go off of your child's weight and not their age, this will help the dose be more accurate. It is recommended by most pediatricians to use only tylenol, because of the risk of Reyes disease.

Another thing you need to do is make sure your child stays hydrated. It is far more important for you child to get water and other clear liquids into their systems over even food when they are sick. If you can get your child to drink water you can try alternatives like pedialite or pediasure. Pedialyte freeze pops were some of my children's favorites. This is a great way to get fluids in without the fight.

Another way to drop their temperature is with a warm, not hot bath. You don't want to chill them, so make sure not to drop it too low. Then loosely wrap them in some light clothing. Over bundling your child when they are sick can actually make their temperature higher.

You can use a a temporal thermometer or a noncontact thermometer when your child is sleeping to keep an eye on their temperature.

Using these thermometers help to minimize how much you disrupt your child's sleep.

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