2006-10-09 10:26:50 · 7 answers · asked by jay 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
okay i was looking this up in my baby book and it says NOT to starve a fever. fever take ALOT of calories to have. people think that if you starve it then it will have no calories to burn. this is not true. you can get very ill if you do not have enough calories with a fever. if you are not hungry you shouldn't force it, but don't starve yourself if you have a fever. however, it is very important to stay hydrated with water and juice (no caffine or alcohol) when you have a fever. and to avoid getting very cold. being cold will cause you to naturally shiver, which raises your body temp. as we all know, you do not want to raise your temp when you have a fever. that is what i know. i just want to make sure you're not gonna starve or freeze your feverish baby. have a good day!!!!!
2006-10-09 10:38:31 · answer #1 · answered by 1 Hott Mami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's feed a cold, starve a fever. Eating when you have the flu would most likely make you pray to the porcelain god!
2006-10-09 10:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by msnite1969 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's starve a fever, feed a cold. I don't imagine you would want to eat much with the stomach flu either. With fevers, you should stick to clear liquids, making sure that you stay hydrated.
2006-10-09 10:30:07 · answer #3 · answered by Amy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed a cold, starve a fever.
2006-10-09 10:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by zen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it starve a fever ,feed a cold, i find Lipton (in the box) soup is good! but if you cant get someone to make you some homemade chicken soup! that is the best remedy for colds,flu,s body aches you name it!
2006-10-09 10:37:56 · answer #5 · answered by TJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
starve the fever feed the cold with good ole home made chicken soup
2006-10-09 10:36:38 · answer #6 · answered by joyous believer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
other way around, but you shouldnt do that either. you should still eat but only things that are easy to keep down like soup or toast. and lots of fluids like water and orange or grape juice.
2006-10-09 10:34:37 · answer #7 · answered by flutterflie04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋