Ways to keep a toddler cool?

[steffi]

Do they make any fans that have moist spray that are readily available?

Or do those magic towels actually work?

Any other suggestions welcome.

[Brit_Doggie]

Well the towels work to a degree whilst giving refreshment which I would guess that a baby would not need so much as a adult but then there is an option to purchase a battery operated fan which can either be hand held or attached to the likes of a bouncer/pram, if in room then either aircon or fan can be utilized as well as using the occasional towel.

Edited January 7, 2016 by Brit_Doggie

[ExpatOilWorker]

They do tend to overheat and get cranky for the first 8 month. I suggest sleeping in an air conditioned room, a fan can be a serious hazard for small fingers and hands.

[botfly]

Indoors or outdoors?

After bath time powder lightly in all the folds where baby gets sweaty.

Wet wipes if you're outside. A towel in clothes which looks awful but works to wipe down face and back. Change clothes often.

A/C

Fans best old fashioned paper ones.

Bowls of water or a humidifier if all your windows are closed and using A/C fans.

Activities that don't involve too much jumping around as toddlers are want to do.

Edited January 7, 2016 by botfly

[AlQaholic]

toddler suggest over 1 year or so....

when our child had fevers during those years, we actually found the best way to bring down the fever (could not use strong medication for such a young child) was to use wet towels, and whenever we visited a hospital for same reason we would see the nurses use wet towels.

In general those little battery fans actually work quiet well..

Edited January 8, 2016 by AlQaholic

[Dancealot]

The swimming pool cools the body core temperature down. I do that with my 1 year old when she's too hot. Really works. Not too long..

[1FinickyOne]

We have also effectively battled fevers with cool towels…

[Suradit69]

They do tend to overheat and get cranky for the first 8 month. I suggest sleeping in an air conditioned room, a fan can be a serious hazard for small fingers and hands.

Yes, I would think attaching a battery operated fan above and aimed at a baby or "bouncer" would not be a good idea. The possibility of an accident might be slight, but if you think a hot baby is cranky, a hot baby that has a fan bounce off his/her head would raise the cranky scale considerably.