Some parents choose to alternate between the acetaminophen and ibuprofen. This is helpful if your child tends toward febrile seizures, and is not necessary for most illnesses. Use only recommended doses. Let your child suck on popsicles and sip cool, clear liquids all day. Children often do not want to eat when they are sick and feverish, but they must drink.
Offer fluids frequently in small amounts.
If your child is interested, offer solids in small amounts. Dress your child lightly when he has a fever and be ready to add more covers when the fever breaks. Above all, don't panic. Water baths or alcohol baths are not necessary and can be shocking to the child rather than comforting. Hot babies usually protest cold water, and it can make them shiver, increasing the body's temperature.