I need help with reducing my sons fever!!!?

Question

my son is five months old and have a fever of 100.4. ive already given him medicine but the fever hasnt really went down any. he is still laughing and having fun, but his body is still hot. i took his clothes off of him so he can cool off. does anybody has any other ideas on how to reduce his fever?

i gave him infant tylenol.

Answer 1

Luke warm bathes,either infant tynol or motrin never both as it can cause an over dose. loose fitting clothes,plenty of clear liquids,Pedialyte is good to help prevent dehydration, luke warm cloths on the forehead. I would aslo call the ped just to make sure he is ok it could be an ear infection....my kids got them and the only sign they had them was a fever. besides this there is really nothing else unless he has an ear infection then the doctor would give you a med for that.
This is all stuff I have done and it works really well for my kids(i have 3 boys). Lots of sleep is another good thing for him to do. try to encourage him to take one good long nap or a few short naps. in time with all of this it should break! I wish you luck and hope your son gets better soon!!!

Answer 2

First, let's define normal body temperature. Most people say 98.6ºF (37ºC) is normal, but this doesn't account for individual variations or the fact that kids tend to run slightly hotter than adults. You can think of anything between 97º and 99.4ºF (36º and 37.4ºC) as normal.

Home Management of Fevers

Do give your child lots to drink. Fever increases fluid loss, and dehydration can drive up your child's temperature. Kids with fever often do not feel thirsty, or by the time they do, they're already dehydrated. So keep offering fluids.

Small, frequent sips are often best, especially if the child feels nauseated. If necessary, use a plastic medicine dropper to gently insert water into your child's mouth. The type that holds several ounces is best to use.

Dress lightly or bundle? The answer depends on your children's perception of temperature - follow her cues. If your child looks pale, shivers, or complains of feeling chilled (things that tend to happen in the early stages of fever), bundle her in breathable fabrics so that sweat will evaporate, but make sure she can easily remove the layers. If she is comfortable and her fever is low, dress her snuggly and give warm liquids to assist the body's fever production. If she sweats and complains of heat, dress her lightly and let her throw off the covers. Older kids will take care of these needs themselves.

Don't push food. People with fevers generally don't have much appetite. Let your child determine when and what she eats. Just bear in mind that consumption of sugary foods could delay the natural immune response.

Is your child drinking fluids well? Urinating at least once every eight hours (ideally, every three to four hours, or wetting eight to ten diapers per day)? Does your touch console her? Is she playing normally? If the answer to these questions is yes, she is probably not seriously ill.

Answer 3

Alternate Tylenol and Motrin and get in the bath with him. I use to do this and it always helped break my son's fever. Just make it a semi-warm bath and as the water cools, so will this body temp...slowly. I don't advise sticking him in a luke-warm bath b/c his temp could come down too fast and he'll start to shiver-made that mistake once! If his fever is persistent for 24 hrs without breaking at all, then call the doctor. A persistent fever is an indicator that his body can't fight the infection. Good luck!

Answer 4

Sounds like he is doing well, he is laughing and playing. Keep him dressed lightly and encourage cool fluids too. You can do the bath if you want. His temp isn't all that high right now. If you do the bath just not too cold as to chill him, that will just make him shiver which in turn makes the body temp go up. Tyelonol is fine for his age, no iburofen(Motrin,Advil) yet, he is too young. Although he really doesn't need medicine yet. Let his body try to work. The temp is the body's way to fight an infection, whether it be a cold or something else. Use it if he becomes uncomfortable from the temp. If he runs a fever >72 hours he should see his dr., or sooner if he is irritable, not eating, or other concerns.

Answer 5

Stop giving meds to try to reduce it. Fever is the body's natural reaction to an infection. Let the fever run its course. As long as the baby is acting normally otherwise, it's ok. Fever is a *good* thing. It means the body is doing what it's supposed to do. The medicine you're giving is only preventing that natural work and thus prolonging the healing process. Keep him comfy, give plenty of fluids. If he begins to act lethargic, see a doc, but that's not all too likely. Just let him be :)

Answer 6

I always gave a cool bath in tepid water....They hated it, but it cooled them down enough to lower that temp. Keep cool cloths on his head and keep up with the medicine. far as the 100.4....Thats not high enough to really be too concerned about.......I did all this mainly when the temp was 102 and higher...Caused by ear infections. Just keep a close watch on that temp.....If it stays for a couple more days take him to the Dr. Babies Tylenol always did the trick, liquid form.

Answer 7

Make your own "Be Kool" - Potato starch is a wonder - take a raw potato - cut and put into the blender until liquid add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to prevent browning (it won't do anything but keep the liquid attractive). Take a damp wash cloth and put it in the liquid - squeeze out the excess and place the potato dampened cloth on his neck for at least 5 minutes if he ignores it leave it in place for up to 20 then repeat. If he naps place the dampened cloth on this forehead and after about 4 applications the fever is much improved.

Answer 8

Make sure you read the directions on how much to give him. The weight is as important as the age of your baby. You can usually give Tylenol or Ibuprofen every 4 hrs, but for persistent fevers, doctors say it's safe to switch them on both, example: Tylenol, then in two hrs, ibuprofen, two hrs, Tyleno again. That way he is taking something every 2 hrs, but you are not giving him too much acetaminophen (oral suspension), which is in Tylenol. Also, try giving a lukewarm
bath. If fever persists, take him to ER. good luck.

Answer 9

Give him a bath in luke warm water (not hot, but not cold) make sure you pour the water over his head. His fever may be from teething and 100.4 is not high at all. If he is still laughing a playing don't panic, just give it a little while and keep an eye on it!

Answer 10

A fever is actually the body's natural way to fight back...so unless his temp really skyrockets, or he's extremely uncomfortable, I wouldn't give anything until bedtime (just so he can sleep well). In most cases the fever is more than parents worry than the child's. Fever is a normal fighting mechanism and unless they get VERY hot or the child is uncomfortable, I usually leave it alone during the daytime hours...