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How Can High Fever In A Toddler Be Treated?

My 3 yr.old son has been running a fever between 100.4-102.6 and now he s vomiting violently. Gave him Tylenol for fever, but sure he spewed that up already. Now my poor baby is afraid to go to sleep for fear of vomiting again. Should we already be making a trip to ER tonight?
Fri, 23 Mar 2018
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Hello,

In toddlers best way to treat fever is tepid sponging. You have to take water into two bowls. Add 1-2 spoon salt in one bowl. Deep handkerchief or any cotton cloth in salt water first, put it on the forehead for 2-3 minutes. Then deep that cloth in the second bowl of fresh water.

Again repeat the same procedure by applying salt water cloth on the forehead. Instead forehead you can also try abdomen. It will down body temperature in less than thirty minutes without any side effects. But of course, consult pediatrician for further investigation to identify the cause of fever with vomiting.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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How Can High Fever In A Toddler Be Treated?

Hello, In toddlers best way to treat fever is tepid sponging. You have to take water into two bowls. Add 1-2 spoon salt in one bowl. Deep handkerchief or any cotton cloth in salt water first, put it on the forehead for 2-3 minutes. Then deep that cloth in the second bowl of fresh water. Again repeat the same procedure by applying salt water cloth on the forehead. Instead forehead you can also try abdomen. It will down body temperature in less than thirty minutes without any side effects. But of course, consult pediatrician for further investigation to identify the cause of fever with vomiting. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Hiren Hirpara