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A member asked:
Where is the right place to put cold towel on the child in order to reduce the fever ?
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Luke warm water: Depending on the age of the child, you are better off having the child take a lukewarm bath, rather than a cold cloth on one part of the body.
Answered 4/17/2021
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Forehead: If you place it anywhere, limit it to the forehead.This may give the kid a sense of relief.Putting anything cold on the rest of the body will trigger the skin sensors to develop a chill response and send the fever higher. If using a bath at all (i never recommend it- too messy), the water should never be more than 15 f degrees cooler than the kid.
Answered 11/28/2017
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