you are treating a fever incorrectly.! first fever is harmless and does not need to be treated. second you don't ever use rubbing alcohol sponge baths since this does tend to raise the temperture when the thermal sensors on the skin send signals to the brain the this child is "cold". this causes shivering and shivering raises body temperature. you also do not wrap up a child to "sweat it out". as a matter of fact sweating allows the body to naturally cool when air is passed over it. this is not a very high fever at all. if you want to give her some acetaminophen or ibuprofen then this is fine. keep her well hydrated and out of those baths! most febrile events in children are caused by simple viral infections so you can certainly see her regular medical provider if you are concerned. going to the er would not likely be indicated.
my 2yr old has a fever of 102. 6 no other symptoms. in-laws say to wrap her up so she can sweat it out is this safe? . its only been for a day and after i gave her a lukewarm bath it lowered to 102. 1. mother-in-law gave her a rubbing alcohol sponge bath. was this ok? i saw it raised her temp. instead of helping. should i take her to the e. r. she's been good all day playing eating drinking water just this high fever. they insist i make her sweat it out. i want to know if its safe or not.