Using acetaminophen or any other medication to bring the temperature down will not work. If your child is conscious, give him or her a glass of cold water every 15 minutes and transport your child to the nearest emergency room. As with all injuries and illnesses, prevention is the key. When your children are out in the heat, make sure that they have plenty to drink. Water is the best liquid to give to any child in the heat.
Cool water is better than warm water.
Despite what your high school coach might have told you, salt tablets are not a good idea. When your child sweats, he or she loses some salt, but mostly loses water. Salt tablets will actually slow the absorption of water and can make dehydration worse. U Children's Center. All rights reserved.