PROVIDE TONS OF FLUID
When your child is running a fever the high temperature will deplete important water from their cells. This makes it crucial to provide tons of fluid. When sweating profusely, vomiting or experiencing diarrhea, children can experience abnormal fluid loss. This can lead to dangerous levels of dehydration.
Dehydration can worsen your symptoms and level of discomfort. When the body temperature goes up it uses more fluid. Encouraging drinking water during a fever will keep them hydrated while promoting healthy bowel functioning, preventing dry skin, and assisting in washing the virus or bacteria out of the body.
Dehydration can be very dangerous. Below are a few signs to watch for when looking to see if your child is dehydrated.