What can i do to break a fever of 102.8 my 8 yr old has had a fever since sunday. she was taken to dr on monday and they said she had the flu (h1n1). she also has asma

Fevers : Fevers for the most part aren't dangerous and are just the body's natural reaction to fighting off an infection. Most of these infections are viral and may be accompanied by runny nose, sore throat, congestion, mild rash, or nothing at all. Since fevers aren't dangerous, we usually treat the fever with Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen just to make the child more comfortable as their body fights the illness. "red flags" that we look for with fever to indicate something more serious is going on are: -fevers that last 5 days or more -fevers persistently above 104f orally -a child that acts very sick - very irritable or difficult to wake -difficulty breathing -vomiting, diarrhea, refusal to drink, or dehydration -a purple rash, esp on the legs -stiff neck -any complaints of pain such as the ear, throat, stomach or a joint as always, use your judgement. If you think that your child is ill, err on the side of caution and call your child's doctor. Since she has a history of asthma, watch her breathing carefully and call her doctor for any persistent difficulty breathing that is not helped by an albuterol treatment.

Tamiflu: If started in the first 48 hrs of flu. Tamiflu can sometimes have a dramatic effect on the fever & other signs of the illness. After that point, the flu is too well established to alter its course. Use in kids is sometimes a problem because of various side effects.For the most part we keep the kid comfortable & push fluids, but remain vigilant to any worsening.