what do you do when a small child has got a fever?

Question

how much clothes should he/she be wearing?

but, what if the child is playing outside in winter???

it is not my child, but a child at the school I am working, they let her play outside in very few clothes, however, it was still 20 degrees C (I live in Spain)... I was taught to cover up when you´ve got fever, but I´m from the Netherlands, and there it does get really cold in winter...

Answer 1

I suggest u go to the doc. or get some syrup - there r special ones for under 6 or above 6 (depends on the child's age)

Also make sure the child doesn't sleep with the air conditioner on or sleep without thick blankets.

My mum always makes sure that the clothes and blanket etc. the child is in should be hot enough so the child will sweat and get better quickly.

Answer 2

Hi, you've been given some good advice .
childrens paracetamol
remove clothing
keep cool
plenty of fluids or ice blocks
One thing I will add though is if giving the tepid bath or using cold sponges,don't let the child shiver with cold,it will bring the temp back up.You want to cool them quickly but not to shivering.If it does happen just pop on a tshirt or cotton sheet if sleeping until it stops..A tepid bath to you with a normal temp may feel warm, but trust me it feels freezing if you have a fever,so you might find you have a screaming as well as hot child in the bath.In a really young toddler or baby, most of the heat will be in her head,so cooling the head by wetting the hair and perhaps putting a fan on near the child is often enogh.You asked about if it was cold outside.the same principle applies,you want them cool,so don't rug them up, but if it's snowing LOL you don't want them shivering, best to keep inside if unwell anyway.

Answer 3

Just wearing a nappy, so there is nothing to trap the heat next to the body. A cool compress will also help. Make sure they are taking plenty of fluids. a cool bath somtimes helps. if they are old enough for paracetamol suspension give them the specified dose

Answer 4

a cool bath will help bring the fever down and lots of liquids. As little clothing as possible also helps.

Answer 5

As little clothes as possible.Cool them down with a facewasher and liquid panadol reduces fever.Make sure they are getting plenty to drink.No improvement then take the child to see a doctor.

Answer 6

I usually give my child Children's Motrin to bring down the fever. If my child is willing, I put her in a tub of warm water to cool her body down. Dress her in pajamas and let her rest. If she sweats it is a good thing because the body is cooling itself down. Sometimes a fever is good because it is killing a nasty germ in your child.

Answer 7

You should give them pediatric tylenal, based on their weight. There is a weight based guide in the insert. Try to get them to drink as much fluid as possible, SLOWLY so they dont puke.

A light sheet is enough covering, they are already too hot, so DO NOT wrap them up in blankets.

Answer 8

depending on how hot....no clothes!!!!!! if they are very hot try a luke warm bath and try to encourrage them to drink water or diluted juice....if it is very young baby....less than 6mths and the fever persists for a long time go to a doctor or an emergency room....babies get in ASAP in emergency rooms and try infant panadol or nurofen.....good luck

Answer 9

With a fever they shouldnt be outside. Give the bub some paracetemol - i think you call it tylenol...it will pass.

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