How Do You Lower A High Fever In Children?
If a child has a high fever (generally above 102 degrees Fahrenheit), more often than not he/she feels miserable and doesn’t feel like eating, sleeping or drinking. While it may not seem like a good thing to the child, a high fever is the body’s way of activating the immune system and fighting infection and/or viruses that harm the body. If your child is uncomfortable with a high fever due to a cold or flu virus and you feel like treating his/her temperature at home before trekking out to the doctor, here are some easy ways to get it down: Call the pediatrician if you are nervous or worried about the diagnosis and/or treating the high fever at home. Often (if the doctor suspects a cold or flu virus) he/she will calm your fears and give you an action plan if you cannot lower the high fever on your own. However, high fevers are associated with serious illnesses as well, so if the child seems very confused or fussy, has trouble breathing, can’t sleep, seems stiff or won’t move, have them
