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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 51 MIN

15 | When Your Child Has a Fever: What to Do, When to Worry, and How to Support It Naturally

from Informed Enough: Health, Motherhood & Real-Life Wellness · host Niki Wolfe | Functional Health Coach

If your child spikes a fever and you immediately go into panic mode, this episode is for you.So many moms have been taught to see a fever in kids as the problem — something dangerous that needs to be brought down right away. But what if a fever is actually something the body is doing on purpose?In this episode, I’m joined by Becca Regnerus, a mom of six who teaches moms how to support their children’s health more naturally. We break down what a fever actually is, why the body creates one, and how to support your child in a way that feels calm, informed, and aligned with how the body was designed to heal.We talk about:what a fever in children actually iswhy the body raises temperature during illnesswhy a fever is often part of the healing process, not the problemwhy many moms panic when their child gets a feverwhen to worry about a fever and when not tosigns of dehydration, lethargy, and when to go to the hospitalwhy some moms choose to avoid Tylenol or Motrin for feverwhat fever reducers do in the bodynatural ways to support a fever at homehow to keep your child comfortable while letting the fever do its jobBecca also shares practical natural fever support tools like:magnesium flake bathshydration and electrolyte supportcold wet sockshow to help a child rest during a feverwhat symptoms are truly concerning vs what can look scary but be normalIf you’ve ever searched:when should I worry about my child’s feverhow to support a fever naturallywhat does a fever doshould I give Tylenol for a fevernatural fever remedies for toddlerswhen to take a child with fever to the ERthis episode will give you a much calmer and more confident way to think about it.Because the goal isn’t just to react fast.It’s to understand what your child’s body is doing — and support it wisely.Becca’s fever guide: Trust the FeverYou can also connect with her here:Instagram: becca.naturally

If your child spikes a fever and you immediately go into panic mode, this episode is for you.So many moms have been taught to see a fever in kids as the problem — something dangerous that needs to be brought down right away. But what if a fever is actually something the body is doing on purpose?In this episode, I’m joined by Becca Regnerus, a mom of six who teaches moms how to support their children’s health more naturally. We break down what a fever actually is, why the body creates one, and how to support your child in a way that feels calm, informed, and aligned with how the body was designed to heal.We talk about:what a fever in children actually iswhy the body raises temperature during illnesswhy a fever is often part of the healing process, not the problemwhy many moms panic when their child gets a feverwhen to worry about a fever and when not tosigns of dehydration, lethargy, and when to go to the hospitalwhy some moms choose to avoid Tylenol or Motrin for feverwhat fever reducers do in the bodynatural ways to support a fever at homehow to keep your child comfortable while letting the fever do its jobBecca also shares practical natural fever support tools like:magnesium flake bathshydration and electrolyte supportcold wet sockshow to help a child rest during a feverwhat symptoms are truly concerning vs what can look scary but be normalIf you’ve ever searched:when should I worry about my child’s feverhow to support a fever naturallywhat does a fever doshould I give Tylenol for a fevernatural fever remedies for toddlerswhen to take a child with fever to the ERthis episode will give you a much calmer and more confident way to think about it.Because the goal isn’t just to react fast.It’s to understand what your child’s body is doing — and support it wisely.Becca’s fever guide: Trust the FeverYou can also connect with her here:Instagram: becca.naturally

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