Is it okay to give my 3 year old son a bath of 92.5 degrees when he has a fever of 100.7??
2007-01-03 12:50:57 · 15 answers · asked by krYpToNitEsMoM 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
FEVER CONTROL:
Various steps may reduce a fever and make your child more comfortable, and there are also some things to be avoided:
1. Offer cool liquids to drink frequently - this will not only directly cool the body by placing something cool in the stomach but will also prevent dehydration which itself can exacerbate a fever.
2. Keep the child lightly dressed - don't wrap him up. Keep the environment comfortable - neither too hot nor cold. Limit activity and encourage rest.
3. Give either Acetaminophen every 4 hours (Tylenol, Panadol, Liquiprin, Feverall, others) or Ibuprofen every 6 hours (Motrin, Advil, Nuprin, others). Ibuprofen costs more, the liquid tastes better, and it even works a bit faster/better, BUT it may also have more side effects (mostly in the category of stomach upset) than Acetaminophen.
4. NEVER use bathing, tub or sponge, as a means to bring down a fever. Doing this short-circuits the natural means of radiating heat from the body and can actually lead to a rapid RISE in temperature at the body core which could set off a febrile seizure.
5. NEVER use aspirin. This drug has been associated with increased side effects and with possible precipitation of Reyes Syndrome, a very serious disorder.
2007-01-03 12:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by K-Marie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
92.5 degrees is not hot. It is 4 degrees less than body temperature. You don't want it to be TOO cool because it will shock his system-and be sure to dry him off and dress him as soon as you get him out for the chill factor after getting wet. If you need to give him a bath, the idea is to have it lukewarm. You don't have to monitor the exact temperature.
I know when it is your own child, especially a small child or your first, a fever induces panic in us. But 100.7 is still a low grade fever, and no reason to worry about not giving a bath, or any other normal activities like eating and playing with toys, etc., as long as he feels up to it.
2007-01-03 13:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by dragonlady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT use a temp. that high but dont go for the 70 F - for him. Use a relaxing bath I took a bath when I had a cough and a soar throat. I used a maybe 85 F -- 87 F degrees bath. But I did not bathe in it I just relaxed myself. ( well I did bathe of course but not in a bath. I took a shower ) Just give him a relaxing temp. is what I can say... Sorry for the fever!
2007-01-03 13:03:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a 70 degree F bath.
2007-01-03 12:53:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can get it a little cooler for a 3 year old because they already be crankey ,You can use some green rubber alcohol to help reduce the fever and also the pain if any later .
2007-01-03 12:57:36 · answer #5 · answered by D'Asia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until the fever is gone until the bath.
2007-01-03 12:59:19 · answer #6 · answered by ╦╩╔╩╦ O.J. ╔╩╦╠═ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just wipe him down with a cool wash cloth. If you feel you must give him a bath, use cool water NOT COLD. It will keep the fever down.
2007-01-03 12:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by Jan 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
wait till the fever is gone for 24 hours before giving a bath
2007-01-03 12:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by wondering one 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I wouldnt worry at 100, when it gets to 102 then I would, give him some tylonol for now, that will reduce it pretty quick..............if you do give him a bath LUKE WARM is good, NOT COLD or HOT, IN BETWEEN is good, cold could send his body into shock.
2007-01-03 12:53:43 · answer #9 · answered by Kelly H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Give him some children's Motrin (lasts longer then Tylenol and works better in my opinion) and wipe him down with a room temperature wet rag.
2007-01-03 12:56:44 · answer #10 · answered by zinntwinnies 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋