My childrens Dr says to alternate the meds three hrs apart but I believe a small fever is healthy for children my dr even told me that. So what I do for the fever Is I give the first does and as long as they are comfortable or cool I let them be but if I touch their body and it is burning hot, their cheeks turn red or they are fussying I give them the does of the opposites medicine. If they dont get hot or fussy for a few hours then I know that they are getting better and its not the medicnes covering the symptoms. You do not want to allow your childs fever to get too high that is what causes the seizures so if it has spiked id say over 101 deffinately give them medicine I try to keep mine under 101 just to keep from it getting into that dangerous area but to let their body have the fever because it is supposed to help build the immune system.
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My childrens Dr says to alternate the meds three hrs apart but I believe a small fever is healthy for children my dr even told me that. So what I do for the fever Is I give the first does and as long as they are comfortable or cool I let them be but if I touch their body and it is burning hot, their cheeks turn red or they are fussying I give them the does of the opposites medicine. If they dont get hot or fussy for a few hours then I know that they are getting better and its not the medicnes covering the symptoms. You do not want to allow your childs fever to get too high that is what causes the seizures so if it has spiked id say over 101 deffinately give them medicine I try to keep mine under 101 just to keep from it getting into that dangerous area but to let their body have the fever because it is supposed to help build the immune system.
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