how to cure a fever?

Question

i am babysittin and he has a fever. he already had medication at 5:15. he is just falling asleep and is burning up. what do i do?
he is only one

Answer 1

You want to alternate motrin and tylenol. Look on each of the boxes and use them independently. Motrin may be about a teaspoon ever 6 hours and the tylenol the same ever 4 hours. Alternate these and he will have a constant supply of fever reducer. If you have a way of taking a temp do it. If its below 103 or so don't worry and stick with the medications. If its over 104 or so then you want to soak him in a cool (not cold) bath for a few minutes. If this doesn't control the temp or if he starts to have seizures then call his doctors office or the ER for further advice. The nurses there would be happy to help you out.

Answer 2

Call the parents! How high is the fever and what did they give the baby before going out? You can't cure a fever only reduce it until the illness is over. Fever is a symptom not an illness!
If you wake the child, try cool clothes on his forehead or if really high, a cool bath. Best to let the parents deal with this.

Answer 3

For infants
An unexplained fever is greater cause for concern in infants and children than in adults. Call your baby's doctor if your baby:

Is younger than 2 months of age and has a rectal temperature of 100.4 F or higher. Even if your baby doesn't have other signs or symptoms, call your doctor just to be safe.
Is older than 2 months of age and has a temperature of 102 F or higher.
Is a newborn who has a lower-than-normal temperature — under 95 F rectally.
Has a fever and unexplained irritability, such as marked crying when you change your baby's diapers or when he or she is moved. Some infants might have a fever and seem lethargic and unresponsive. In infants and children younger than age 2, these may be signs of meningitis — an infection and inflammation of the membranes and fluid surrounding your brain and spinal cord. If you're worried that your baby might have meningitis, see your doctor right away. Don't wait until morning to see your usual physician — meningitis is an emergency.
For children
Children often tolerate fevers quite well, although high temperatures may cause parents a great deal of concern. Still, it's best to be guided more by how your child acts than by any particular temperature measurement. If your child has a fever but is responsive and is drinking plenty of fluids and wanting to play, there's probably no cause for alarm.

Call your pediatrician if your child is listless or irritable, vomits repeatedly, has a severe headache or stomachache or has any other symptoms causing significant discomfort. If your child has a fever after being left in a very hot car, seek medical care immediately.

Also call your doctor if fever persists longer than one day in a child younger than age 2 or longer than three days in a child age 2 or older.

DON'T TREAT FEVERS BELOW 101F WITH ANY MEDICATIONS UNLESS ADVISED BY YOUR DOCTOR.

Answer 4

Usually it's feed a fever and starve a cold, but you better take his
temperature, you never said how old he is? Do YOU have a
thermonitor? If not borrow one, call someone, Mom, Freind with a
child, anyone!!! If you have a thermoitor take it under his arm-pit
meanwhile u can cool him off with cold compresses on his for
head and DON'T let him become Dehydrated? Ihope you're not on this line WHEN YOU HAVE A SICK LIL BOY THERE! Just can't believe uou have NOBODY to call ????
HELP HIM NOW!
Summer

Answer 5

If you have any concerns it is best to call the parents and let them know because they might not approve of your remedies or advise given by us to safe and not be blame if something occurs god forbid poor baby check with the mom

Answer 6

1st what time zone are you in? What is his temperature?If above 102...emergency room...did you think to call parents....

Answer 7

dude go to the hospital before it even gets worse....just go to the hospital