what to do when my 2 year old has fever?
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['Fluids: Offer plenty of fluids to drink. ... ', "Sponge bath: Apply a lukewarm sponge bath to help lower your child's temperature. ... ", 'Dress: Remove unnecessary clothing to make your child feel comfortable. ... ', 'Comfort: Cover with a light sheet, if your child appears chilled.']
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['take paracetamol – you can give children liquid paracetamol.', 'place a hot water bottle on your tummy, back or between your thighs.', 'rest and drink plenty of fluids – this helps your body to flush out the bacteria.']
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Elderflowers, catnip (gentle choice for children), yarrow, white willow bark, Echinacea, and lemon balm are all known to assist in the treatment of fevers. Lemon juice and raw honey can be added to the tea for an extra boost of vitamin C (but never give honey to a child under one year of age).
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Can a bath help to treat a fever? While scientific evidence is limited, a warm bath is still considered an age-old remedy for cooling down a fever. Aim for a temperature of lukewarm water (80°F to 90°F or 27°C to 32°C), and don't take a bath if you're feeling dizzy or unsteady.
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Treatments to break a fever Over-the-counter fever medications, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, and acetaminophen can lower fevers. Caregivers should consult a doctor before using any over-the-counter drug on a child under the age of two. These medications can produce serious side effects.
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Fine. Getting plenty of fluids (even via tiny sips throughout the day) is also important and is especially restorative if your sick toddler has a fever, cold, flu or bronchitis. Serve foods with a high water content, like chicken soup or broths, applesauce or small pieces of ripe cantaloupe or watermelon.
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Also, when your child's temperature rises toward 104 or 105 degrees Fahrenheit, or it does not decrease abruptly with acetaminophen or ibuprofen, you should contact your child's pediatrician, who likely will direct them to an urgent care or ER.
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While your first instinct may be to bundle your child up when sick, it may only add to his discomfort. If the room temperature is comfortable (between 70 and 74 degrees F), it is better to dress the child lightly. Forcing a sweat is not a good way to treat a fever. Try fever reducers.
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For instance, taking a rectal temperature is the best way to get an exact reading for children under 2 years of age. But most children don't like to have their temperature taken this way. Although taking a temperature under the armpit isn't as precise, it will let you know whether your child has a fever.
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['drinking cool fluids.', 'eating soft foods if you have a sore throat.', 'taking painkillers like paracetamol to bring down a temperature (do not give aspirin to children under 16)', 'using calamine lotion or antihistamine tablets to stop itching.']
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['Chicken Soup. There are a couple of reasons why a bowl of piping hot chicken soup is good for you when you are running a fever. ... ', 'Poultry and Fish. When you have a fever, your body needs all the protein it can get to recover from it at a much faster rate. ... ', 'Vegetables. ... ', 'Fruits. ... ', 'Greek Yogurt. ... ', 'Coconut Water.']
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Use pain medicine. For fever or discomfort, take a nonaspirin pain reliever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Motrin IB, Advil, others).
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Febrile seizures cannot be prevented by giving the child lukewarm baths, applying cool cloths to the child's head or body, or using fever-reducing medications such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Doing these things may make a feverish child feel better, but they do not prevent febrile seizures.
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["Apple cider vinegar: Add a cup of this vinegar to a toddler's bath water.", "Garlic: Either mix a clove of raw garlic into a toddler's food or mash it into a paste and spread it over the affected area of skin.", 'Tea tree oil: Boil one half-cup of water and allow it to cool.']
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['stay at home and get plenty of rest.', 'drink lots of fluids, such as water or squash – take small sips if you feel sick.', "carry on breast or bottle feeding your baby – if they're being sick, try giving small feeds more often than usual."]
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['Rest the area.', 'Elevate the area to help reduce swelling and relieve discomfort.', 'Use over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin) to ease the pain, as well as keep your fever down.']
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Rest and drink plenty of fluids. Medication isn't needed. Call the doctor if the fever is accompanied by a severe headache, stiff neck, shortness of breath, or other unusual signs or symptoms. If you're uncomfortable, take acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others) or aspirin.