An alcohol rub is a safe way to reduce a fever. Although it was often used to cool infants' fevers in the past, the alcohol rub is now considered dangerous. It's okay to let a child's fever run its course. However, if your child's temperature reaches 106 degrees or higher, take her to the hospital. If untreated, very high fevers can lead to shock or brain damage.
Fevers can trigger seizures.
It was terrifying. The tendency of children to suffer from such brief fever-related, or febrile, seizures is thought to be inherited. If your child has a seizure, Steinberg recommends that you lay her on her back, turn her head to one side, make sure nothing is blocking her airway, and contact your pediatrician immediately. Feed a cold, starve a fever. Infants should be fed breast milk or formula, while older babies can have water, juice, broth, Popsicles, ice chips, and Jell-O. Drinks like Pedialyte and Gatorade, which replenish needed salts and sugar, are good choices for older babies who are vomiting or have diarrhea.