Does Sponging Reduce Fever?
Usually Sponging Will Bring Down the Fever by One to Two Degrees in Thirty to Forty-Five Minutes. However, If Your Child Is Resisting Actively, Stop and Let...
Usually sponging will bring down the fever by one to two degrees in thirty to forty-five minutes. However, if your child is resisting actively, stop and let him just sit and play in the water. If being in the tub makes him more upset and uncomfortable, it is best to take him out even if his fever is unchanged.
How does sponge reduce fever?
- Use lukewarm water [ 90°F (32.2°C) to 95°F (35°C)] . Do not use cold water, ice, or rubbing alcohol, which will lower the child's body temperature too quickly.
- Sponge for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Stop if the child starts to shiver.
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Where do you sponge for a fever?
Apply the cool compress to forehead, nape of neck, armpits and groin (see diagram). Proceed to sponge body starting with the front then to the back. Generally you should not sponge a child for more than 30 minutes at a stretch. Stop sponging when shivering occurs, or when the child turns blue.
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