Originally posted by: WeRockTheWorld
Thank you for the update ...Sponge bath is given to all patients when the fever cross 102,,,this is to bring down the temp...high temp in the body causes epilepsy and sometimes even damages the brain cells...many a times they keep ice pack on the head too...At 104 cold water strips on the head will not help...For kids all pediatricians suggests a sponge bath with normal temp water every 15 mins till then temp has come down to 100...the most toughest job to be done when they are toddlers ...they cry like anything :(So what she did is correct
Well I know that thats right..his condition was looking pretty bad so they shud have atleast tried with strips..cold water bath might worsen his condition now