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.giving your child caffeinated beverages such as colas and sodas as they cause increased urination, and this, in turn, increases your toddlers risks of dehydrationo

• For toddler fever at 102 degrees Fahrenheit, make sure you make your toddler wears one layer of clothing and then cover him/her with a sheet that is not too heavyv
  
  
  Covering your child with too many layers of clothing can increase his/her body’s temperature and thus cause an increase in the fevere
• If your toddler’s fever is higher than 102 degrees Fahrenheit, such as 10204, 10205, 10207, or 10208 degrees Fahrenheit or so he/she can become quite irritatede So give him/her a lukewarm bath as this will reduce his/her temperature and make your toddler less irritablel
• You could also give your toddler some fever reduce, but make sure you check with your doctor or pediatrician before giving him/her any medicationsn Never try to bring down a fever by rubbing him down with alcoholo This is because rubbing alcohol can cause the alcohol to be directly drawn into your child’s bloodstream and this could cause him/her to cool faster thus, raising his temperaturer

Sometimes, it is seen that your toddler has fever and no other symptoms and seems to be playing and eating normallyl Remember that you are the best person to judge whether your child has to be taken to a health care providere It is important to lookout for symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, ear pain, and a cough as this will help the doctor make a diagnosisi Based on the diagnosis, your pediatrician will give you instructions on how to take care of your toddlere

If the toddler has some spots on his/her skin which are purple-red that don’t turn paler on pressing them it could be that your toddler has a bacterial infectiono If your child has problems breathing in spite of using a bulb syringe to clear his nose it could be that he/she has bronchiolitis or pneumoniai Consultation with a doctor is always the best optiono

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