Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Fever

Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Fever
(HealthDay News) - When your child has a fever, it means her bodyis fighting an infection. Nonetheless, there are things you can do to helpher feel better.
Here are some suggestions, courtesy of the American Academy of FamilyPhysicians:
Never give your child aspirin. In rare cases, it can trigger alife-threatening illness. Instead, give her acetaminophen to relieve painand reduce fever.Make sure she drinks plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and cool.Let your child rest and stay quiet while she is not feeling well.Keep the room temperature at between 70 and 74 degreesFahrenheit.Dress her in comfortable, lightweight, loose-fitting cottonpajamas.Cover your child with a blanket when she is cold, but remove it whenshe warms up.