Both Tylenol and Motrin are very effective fever reducers. Either one should bring your child’s temperature down enough to allow her to drink fluids and rest comfortably.
Keep in mind that fever is a symptom of illness, but by itself is not usually dangerous.
Go to the doctor to find out the cause of the fever.Â
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Usually one to two weeks.

If your newborn is very congested and unable to breathe through his nose then he will not be able to feed when a bottle or a breast is placed in his mouth.  If he is feeding well, then don’t worry about the congestion.  If he has difficulty feeding or runs a rectal temperature greater than [...]

Both a humidifier and a vaporizer will work to add humidity to the air, making it easier for your child to breathe.  Make sure to follow instructions for cleaning - which may be more stringent in a vaporizer.  And make sure to keep the machine in an area that a young child can not access [...]

Yes.

Rice cereal will not make your baby sleep longer and may even cause a tummy ache.  In addition, the stronger sucking required may affect the eustachian tube and lead to ear infections.

To check for fever in infants under 2 months of age you need to use a rectal thermometer because that is most accurate.
For all other children you can take the temperature under the armpit and add a degree.
In children older than 6 months of age you can use an ear thermometer, though results may vary based [...]

Some children will respond to a sudden increase or decrease in their temperature with seizure activity, but there is no certain temperature that will cause a convulsion.  Most children tolerate high temperatures without any difficulty.

Babies often push hard and turn red when they have a bowel movement.  Usually this is totally normal.  If your baby is having at least one soft stool per day, then you have nothing to worry about.

Fever is a symptom of illness, but by itself is not usually dangerous (unless it is part of heat stroke.) The height of the fever does not correlate with the degree of illness.  In other words, when the fever is higher, your child is not necessarily sicker.  Some children run high fevers and are dancing [...]