What is KiddieCool?

All children will experience a fever at some point and this can be due to a variety of causes. While it is important to remember that a raised temperature is one of the natural coping mechanisms that the body uses to combat illness, fever can cause your little one to become irritable, restless and difficult to calm. A rapidly rising or very high fever can be dangerous and could result in complications such as febrile seizures.

Treating and bringing down a fever is an important part of managing your child’s illness and will prevent the development of febrile seizures and help to keep your child more comfortable during illness. Remember, however, as fever is a symptom and not a disease itself, it is always important to ascertain and treat the cause as well!

Natural Kids KiddieCool is a 100% safe and natural herbal remedy to reduce your child’s fever and calm irritability. The herbal ingredients in KiddieCool are specially selected to assist the body to effectively utilize its own natural cooling mechanisms, while simultaneously soothing anxiety and irritability. Gentle, yet effective, KiddieCool helps to reduce fever without the harmful effects of some OTC fever medications. The easy to administer drop formula is simply diluted in a little water or your child's favourite juice - making 'medicine time' much easier on small children. The convenient drop formula is also easily adjusted to suit your child's age.

Like all Feelgood Health products, Natural Kids KiddieCool is developed with care by our practising Clinical Psychologist, is 100% natural and manufactured  according to the highest pharmaceutical standards. Individual ingredients are well-researched and have been specially chosen for their high safety profile in childrens’ remedies.

What are the Ingredients?

Natural Kids Kiddie Cool contains the following carefully chosen herbal ingredients for combating fever in children safely and effectively: 

Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) is a tonic herb with antimicrobial properties. Yarrow is recommended to improve circulation, fight infection  and reduce inflammation.  Yarrow is also a diaphoretic herb (causing perspiration) and is very effective for relieving fevers.  For centuries, the Cherokee people used a tea of common yarrow to reduce fever and aid in restful sleep.

Filipendula ulmaria (Meadowsweet) has a long history of herbal use and was highly prized by ancient Druids for its medicinal properties. This herb is a forerunner of aspirin, as salicylic acid was first synthesized from Meadowsweet in 1835. It is gentler on the stomach than aspirin because Meadowsweet contains natural buffering agents. Meadowsweet will reduce inflammation, help break fevers and relieve pain without the childhood risks of aspirin.   

Passiflora incarnata is a herb used widely as a soothing and safe sedative and can relieve anxiety and irritability as well as reduce symptoms of pain.   Passiflora is also an excellent herb for promoting restful sleep.

Natural Kids KiddieCool contains less than 1% pure pharmaceutical grade ethanol when diluted as directed.

How has Kiddie Cool helped other children?

“I have been  using Kiddie Cool for my daughter’s temperatures for the last six months and it is fantastic. My little girl is 18 months old and at day care so she picks up everything going. I don’t like giving medication to babies so I was very pleased to find your natural remedy. KiddieCool works quickly and I can see that she is much happier and more comfortable” Joyce Taylor, AL

“My eldest son used to have a seizure nearly every time he had a temperature and I was so worried about my younger son. I have only used Kiddie Cool for him and so far no seizures!” CST, Ohio

“Without a doubt Feelgood Health is the answer to my family’s well-being. I have been extremely impressed with all your products that I have tried and Kiddie Cool is no exception. My children much prefer Kiddie Cool to other mixtures and it works every time” Mrs L Bartlett

How do I use KiddieCool?

Directions:  Use one drop per age year of the child in approximately 1/4 glass of water or juice. May be repeated every three hours. 

Caution: Not recommended for children under one year old unless under medical supervision. Please consult a doctor should symptoms persist.

How long until I see results?

A drop in your child’s body temperature should be noticed shortly after giving the first dose. Continued use of Kiddie Cool will help to keep your child’s temperature down until the infection has passed. Remember that it is easier to keep a temperature away than to try and bring a high temperature down.

Health information on fevers in children

Please note that this information is offered for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical attention. When in doubt, please consult your health practitioner.  

What should I know about fevers in children?

All children will experience a fever at some point in time and it is the most common reason for parents to bring their children to the emergency department. A fever is medically defined as a rectal temperature greater than 100.4ºF or 38.0ºC. Occasionally a fever is due to serious illness but most often it is caused by common infections like flu, chicken pox, tonsillitis, ear infection, etc.

All children react slightly differently to a fever and it is important to remember that some children may experience an extremely high fever in relation to a seemingly mild illness, while others may have a very serious infection yet only have a mildly raised temperature or none at all. Nevertheless, there are certain common factors and information that apply to all fevers in children.

The most common causes of fever in children are the same as the most common illnesses in children and these include the following:

• Colds, flu and upper respiratory tract infections

• Tummy bugs

• Chicken pox, mumps, measles etc

• Ear and throat infections

• Lower respiratory tract infections eg bronchitis, pneumonia

• Urinary tract infections – this is an important cause to remember when no other obvious cause for the fever can be found

What are the other signs that my child may have a fever?

Aside from a raised temperature, there a number of other symptoms that can alert you to the fact that your child may have a fever. When they have a fever, infants and young children may be:

• Irritable

• Fussy

• Lethargic

• Quieter than normal

• Not feeding or eating normally

• Crying more than is normal

• Breathing rapidly

• Sleeping more or less than is normal

In addition to exhibiting similar behaviour changes to infants, the older child may also complain of the following:

• Feeling hot or cold

• Headache

• Body aches

• Not being able to sleep well or feeling tired and wanting to sleep more

• Not feeling hungry or feeling extra thirsty   

What else can I do at home to reduce my child’s fever?

The three key goals when looking after a child with a fever at home are as follows:

• Make your child comfortable by monitoring and reducing the fever.

• Prevent dehydration by offering plenty of clear fluids and juices that do not contain caffeine.

• Monitor your child carefully for any new symptoms (e.g. rash) and keep monitoring improvement to ensure that the problem is not getting worse.

There a number of simple measures that you can employ at home to help reduce your child’s temperature without causing any harm. Try some of these suggestions next time your child has a fever:

• Give your child a lukewarm (not cold) bath and sponge him/her down. Evaporation of the water from the skin will help to lower temperature.

• Give your child plenty to drink.

• Keep your child quiet. Moving around raises body temperature even more.

• Dress your child in light cotton pajamas so that body heat can escape.

• Do not overdress your child. Use blankets which can be added with chills and removed when the chill has passed.

• Keep room temperature at about 70-74ºF or 21-23ºC.

When should I worry?

A common saying many doctors use is “Don’t treat the thermometer, treat the child”. This means that your child’s behavior is actually more important than the number on the thermometer.

Call your doctor if any of the following apply to your child:

• Infant under three months of age – little babies can get very ill very quickly and your doctor will want to find out the cause of your baby’s fever.

• Persistent raised temperature for more than 24 hours in infants 3-6 months old.

• You are unable to control or reduce the fever.

• If you are at all concerned about dehydration or serious illness.

• If you have already been to the doctor, but you think your child is getting worse or developing new symptoms.

Seek emergency medical care if:

• You are worried that your child is dehydrated – not drinking, excessive vomiting or diarrhea, passing very little urine.

• You have serious concerns about your child and cannot contact your doctor.

• Your child has a seizure or fit.

• There is a change in your child’s level of consciousness - or your child becomes lethargic, limp or unresponsive.

• Your child develops a red or purple rash.

• Your child has any signs of difficulty breathing or starts to wheeze.

• Your child complains of headache that won’t go away or stiff neck.

• There are marked changes in behaviour.

• There is constant vomiting and diarrhoea which does not resolve.

• Your child has pain in the stomach, throat or ear that is not improving.

• You notice swelling of the fontanel (soft spot on the top of your baby’s head)

Febrile Seizures or Convulsions – what do I need to know?

Febrile seizures or convulsions are caused by fever and usually occur in children between the ages of 3 months and 5 years, with a peak incidence from 8 to 20 months. The onset tends to be dramatic with little or no warning and in most instances the seizure is over within a few minutes.  About 2-5% of all children will experience a febrile seizure and of these about one third may experience them more than once.

Febrile seizures usually occur with particularly high fevers, but can also occur with more moderate fevers. In general the seizure itself does not cause brain damage and does not lead to epilepsy. Although any illness leading to a fever can result in a febrile seizure it is always important to rule out a central nervous system infection, such as meningitis.

Most febrile seizures involve the whole body and you may notice the following:

• Stiffening of the whole body with jerking of the arms and legs

• Eyes may roll back, deviate or stare

• Your child may wet his or her pants

• Breathing may be noisy, slow and laboured

The majority of febrile seizures last between 1-5 minutes (although it may feel like eternity!) and afterwards most children tend to be drowsy, and possibly twitchy, but they usually start to respond within 15-30 minutes.

What can I do at home if my child has a febrile seizure?

Before calling your doctor or taking your child to the emergency department you will need to cope with the seizure yourself. It is extremely frightening and distressing to witness your child having a seizure, especially if it is the first time, and we hope that the following information will leave you feeling a little better prepared.

The main objective during a seizure is to protect the airway, so that breathing is not affected, and also to prevent injury. Here are some guidelines about what to do if your child has a febrile convulsion at home:

• Remove any objects from your child’s mouth – eg pacifiers, food

• Place your child on his or her side

• If your child has vomited and you have a suction bulb you can clear the vomit from the mouth

• Lift the chin up if breathing is noisy or laboured

• Do not try and restrain your child or stop the movements

• Clear any dangerous objects near your child that may be knocked over

• Do not force anything into the mouth (e.g. a spoon) – there is no danger that the tongue may be swallowed.

• Contact your doctor

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