How Do You Bathe A Toddler With A Fever?
When your toddler is sick, your first priority is making him feel better. That can mean reducing his symptoms, giving him medicine or simply comforting him with your presence and helping him sleep. A fever is a common symptom of several illnesses. The fever isn’t really a bad thing—it’s one of the tools your toddler’s body uses to fight off the infection. But if the fever is high or making him uncomfortable, you might want to try lowering it with a bath. Take your child’s temperature. If your child’s fever is high, over 105 degrees Farenheit, or if your child has additional symptoms such as extreme vomiting, seizures or chills, call your pediatrician before trying any home treatments. Assess a low-grade fever. If her fever is under 101 degrees Farenheit, it isn’t dangerously high, and you might want to let the fever keep fighting the infection rather than trying to lower it. Prepare a bath. Draw water into the bathtub. If you have a younger toddler who still usually bathes in a baby
