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This common fever mistake can actually make your child’s temperature rise When a child has a fever, their body is already trying to lose excess heat to return to normal temperature. Covering them tightly with blankets traps the heat inside, causing the opposite of what the body is trying to do. Wrapping them tightly in a blanket can actually make the fever worse or make them feel more uncomfortable. Here’s why 👇 🔥 1. FEVER IS BODY'S NATURAL COOLING PROCESS A fever happens when the body raises its temperature to fight infection. If you cover the child too much, you trap the body heat inside, which prevents the body from cooling down naturally. 🧊 2. OVERHEATING CAN BE DANGEROUS Heavy blankets or too many clothes can cause overheating — leading to higher body temperature, sweating, dehydration, and in rare cases, febrile seizures (shaking due to high fever) 🌡️ 3. COMFORT HELPS RECOVERY The goal isn’t to “sweat the fever out,” but to keep the child comfortable. Instead of wrapping.Try these ✅️Dress them in light, breathable clothes. ✅️Keep the room cool and well-ventilated. ✅️Offer plenty of fluids (water, soup, ORS(w.h.o suggested). ✅️Use a lukewarm sponge bath if the child feels too hot. Blanket is necessary only when the child feel chills & shivering. ➡️Follow for more information like this. child fever care why not cover during fever baby fever tips fever mistakes parents make managing fever naturally overheating during fever kids health awareness parenting health tips how to comfort child with fever

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