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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you do at the first sign of fever?  My five-year-old woke up with a 99.8 fever this morning and he is very lethargic, doesn’t want to eat or drink. I gave him a dose of elderberry and a probiotic chewable. What else can I do to speed recovery? We are leaving on a trip in two days!  :shock: [/quote]

Give the little guy a baby aspirin. Woo-woo medicine isn't going to make him feel better any faster. It will just run its course.[/quote]

Just in case it wasn't clear that you are joking, don't give him a baby aspirin or any type of aspirin! Aspirin use in children under 18 has been linked to Reye's Syndrome, a serious illness.

"Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not give aspirin or any medications containing aspirin to your child or teenager when he has any viral illness, particularly chickenpox or influenza. If he needs medication for mild fever or discomfort, give him acetaminophen or ibuprofen."

From Boston Children's Hospital: 
As a result, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have released warnings about the relationship between aspirin and Reye syndrome. Parents should not give aspirin to children unless instructed by your child's physician.
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