Auntie ABA poured cold water on baby Ivy and left the water to dry on her skin when baby Ivy's temperature rose up. Within an hour, the body temperature of baby Ivy went down and stabilized. Briefly explain the scientific rationale behind Auntie ABA's action.
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Answer:
Sponge baths may be used along with medicines to treat a fever over 104° F. Or sponge baths can be used to lower the temperature if your child is vomiting and cannot keep the medicine down. Sponge baths usually start to work within 15 minutes.
Explanation:
Place your child in a bathtub with lukewarm (85°- 90° F) water. Sponge water over his skin. Evaporation will help cool the skin and lower the fever.
If your child cannot sit in the bathtub, lay lukewarm wet washcloths on his stomach, groin, under the arms, and behind the neck.
Do not use cold water to sponge your child. This is uncomfortable and could cause shivering. This can increase the temperature.
Do not add alcohol to the water. Alcohol can be absorbed into the skin or inhaled. This can cause serious problems, such as coma.
If your child struggles with the sponge bath, let him play in the water. If he still is upset, it is better to stop, even if the temperature is still high.