you can relieve your baby's discomfort with a lukewarm bath or sponge bath (check the water temperature on your wrist). give your infant plenty of fluids to drink to avoid dehydration from having the fever. a dehydrated baby may have fewer wet diapers no tears with crying or a dry mouth. dress your baby in light loose clothing to avoid overheating. if your doctor gives you the ok you can give your baby children's acetaminophen or ibuprofen. be sure to ask your doctor about the dosage and read the package instructions. you can usually give a second dose in four to six hours if your baby's fever hasn't gone down. never give babies aspirin for a fever because of the risk for a rare but potentially dangerous condition called reye's syndrome.
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