My 15 month old has a fever and the doctor cant see him until after thanksgiving. Anyone know a good quick way to get a fever down and how to cure a cold?
2006-11-21 15:39:48 · 16 answers · asked by Perfectly Insane 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
http://www.webmd.com/solutions/kids-cold-flu/fevers
i hope this helps
2006-11-21 15:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by Circlometry™³ 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Two Ideas that work...If the traditional fever reducers aren't working...
#1. if child is calm and still, undress down to diaper, place 1st plastic bag to protect furniture, 2nd damp towel,then lay child on towel and cover with another damp towel, (Maybe even ice)
I have seen this work.
#2. Find Peppermint oil, (sold in candy dept. of grocery store) no kidding put ONLY A COUPLE DROPS (2-3) in bathwater DO NOT GET IN EYES! This will bring fever down! Had this one work too! Good Luck!!
Another good thing to know, you Can give doses of Tylenol (acetaminophen) & Motrin (ibuprophin) and Aleve(Can't recall) with out danger, try one if that doesn't work try the next. A fever can be extreemly dangerous if these don't work, get child to emergency room quick!!
2006-11-21 15:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by the23FireKeep 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Alternate with Tylenol and Motrin.. every three hours... if it gets really bad take him to the ER!! There is no way to cure a cold... you can put on a humidifier and lay off the milk for a few days.. Dairy sometimes makes mucous worse... Call and ask to talk to a nurse at the hospital...
2006-11-21 15:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Goldylocks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well there is no cure for the common cold. but you can get a fever down either by giving him baby advil. or putting him in a tub of tepid (not to hot not to cold) water. try the baby advil it can be found over the counter at any store
2006-11-21 15:44:20 · answer #4 · answered by comfortz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tylenol infant drops. If it's scary high, like 104, go to the emergency room. There should be an on call doctor you can at least talk to! If not, time to find a new one.
2006-11-21 15:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Childrens Tylenol and a cold bath.
2006-11-21 15:41:59 · answer #6 · answered by ... 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the baby needs lots of fluids, but not just water. the baby needs pedialyte, it has electrolytes in it that are lost while having a fever. hope he feels better.
2006-11-21 16:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by Boop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Childrens tylenol. Try popsicles if that don't work. My daughter loved that. Cools them down from the inside and they love the taste.
2006-11-21 15:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by ♫ Insane_Princess ♪ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tepid bath, luke warm water and some child strength tylenol. Keep him warm and give him lots of water.
2006-11-21 15:43:35 · answer #9 · answered by Dorkboy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
fever medicine
2006-11-21 17:08:15 · answer #10 · answered by 2Cute2bTrue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go get some thuru-flu it's really good since he is a toddler only give him a half of glass
2006-11-21 15:44:02 · answer #11 · answered by diary 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋