Nothing is more frustrating than a child with fever. And thinking of the many chemicals that are used to bring down the fever increase your temperature. And that’s why we keep searching for ways on how to treat fever naturally

None of the parents can stay cool when their child is heating up. So they have a tendency to rush to pediatrician with their kids even with a mild fever.

Remember fever by itself is not an illness instead it is the natural defense mechanism of the body against infectious organisms like bacteria and viruses or due to other environmental factors. That means fevers are always useful and does not harm anyone. The fevers caused by bacteria and viruses usually do not exceed 104 degree.

So fevers should not be suppressed instead they should not be taken seriously and you should respect the body’s innate immune mechanism. Fevers should be considered as your well wisher and should not be suppressed by aspirins, Tylenol and the like.

Of course, none of you would want your kids to suffer. Just for that reason if you are going to put full stop on the fever you will be responsible for converting short term illness in to long term disease. So instead of thinking of ways to suppress the fever treat the disease that responsible for building up fever, this in itself answers to how to treat fever naturally.

How serious is your child? Are there any symptoms of ear infection, cold, or chicken pox, mumps? You have to be serious about such things

When Should A Child Be Taken To Hospital?

If the fever rises above 104 degree , then the fever is not normal and you must be alert and check if the child has sore throat, ear infection, stomach infection and irritable. If you notice the following conditions immediately consult a doctor.

• The child doesn’t respond to natural remedies for 3 days.
• Shows rolling eyes
• Infants under 6 months
• If the child shows extreme irritability
• Difficulty in breathing
• Pain while urinating
• Head ache and stomach pain.
• Becomes unconscious
• Looks really sick

How To Treat Fever Naturally – Home Remedies

• Probiotics

You’ve probably heard the saying “All disease begins in the gut” and I give probiotics to support immune and gut health. We take these all the time, but especially during illness. Infact I prefer giving yougurt or butter milk to the children, however with the newer capsule forms available you will be able to make sure your children do not miss out on the probiotics.

• Coconut Oil

Give 1 spoon of coconut oil mixed with the broth or soup. The antibacterial and antiviral properties of coconut oil is very useful. Always try to have cold pressed coconut oil for your child from a reliable source only.

• Essential Oil – To Treat Fever Naturally

A cloth dipped in cold water mixed with few drops of lavender essential oil can be used to wipe the child’s fore head for bringing down the temperature.

• Fluids

Keeping your kid hydrated when the temperatures are high is very important. Bone broth and soups are the best way to supply both fluid as well as replenishing vitamins and minerals to the children.

When most of feverish children will be unwilling to take food and water and so they get dehydrated. So you can give fruit juice, hot soups,herbal tea to prevent dehydration.

• Herbal Infusions

• Ginger Tea

Make some ginger tea with honey for your kid, You can use ginger powder to make a tea by adding 1/2 teaspoon of ginger powder in one cup of boiling water, let it seep for a few minutes. coll it add honey and give your child. The ginger tea will also help to over come cold, flu, inflammation and sore throat. Have this concoction two to three times a day for best results.

Do not add milk to this tea, it is good to take as enhanced water.

• Chammomile Tea

Herbal Chammomile tea is best for kids to reduce fever. You can get them in pouches and use as you do your regular tea

• Garlic

Garlic has many anti bacterial properties. So it is good that you introduce garlic in their food. You can give child soups with garlic or you can massage the feet of the feverish child with garlic and olive oil before going to bed. You can also crush 1 garlic clove and add it to 1 cup of hot water. Let it rest for 10 minutes, and then strain. Drink this twice a day for best results.

• Sponge bath

Give them a sponge bath with luke warm water for less than 20 minutes. Do not use any alcohol or cold water for sponge bath. You can add some apple cider vinegar or a few drops of pepermint essential oil to warm water and give a sponge bath to your kid. Both of these are found to give very good relief to muscle pain and inflammation.

• False fever

• Over bundling of the child is the main cause of false fever. So parents should take care to unclothe your kids if their temperature begins to rise.

You can make use of these remedies for recovering from high temperature during fever instead of rushing to a hospital. But make sure if your child doesn’t react to the natural treatment for 24 hours immediately consult a pediatrician.