Medications as well as making the home comfortable and supplementing food and fluids can be used during a pediatric fever to help relieve the child’s elevated temperature as soon as possible. Fever-reducing medications can be given to children during a fever. Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can be given in conjunction with age or weight. Infants under 2 months of age should not be given any fever medication without a doctor’s examination. Generally do not self-administer aspirin to children; these medications have some side effects and medication can best be used under a doctor’s supervision. Dress your child in light and warm clothing, or cover with a light sheet or blanket. Too much clothing or covering too tightly can prevent body heat from escaping and causing the temperature to rise. It is important to make sure that your child’s living environment is a comfortable room temperature, not too hot or too cold. During a fever, parents may use physical cooling methods to reduce the fever, but do not use alcohol, which can cause alcohol poisoning through the skin. Provide plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, as fevers cause children to lose fluids more quickly than usual. Water, soup, popsicles and flavored gelatin are all good choices. Avoid caffeinated beverages, including colas and teas, which can make dehydration worse by increasing urination. It makes it difficult to drop the body temperature. With these methods, you can usually help your child’s fever for a short time. However, fever is caused by many diseases and the disease that causes the fever needs to be treated in order to achieve a good fever reduction.