A Child with a Temperature

If your child feels hot and is generally unwell it is important to get the temperature down. Give some paracetamol (Calpol or Disprol). Give the higher recommended dose for the age. Dress the child in cool clothes. Do not make the room too warm - open the window and turn down the fire.

If the child seems very hot sponge them down using tepid water. Give the child plenty of cool drinks. Repeat the paracetamol every four hours up to four times a day.

If the child does not improve they should be seen by a doctor. It will not make the child worse to take them out in a pram to see the doctor - indeed fresh air may well help them.