case study

Monica is a 19 month old who attends your service. Soon after arriving she appears flushed and warm to touch. She is generally an outgoing child however today does not want to play with the other children. She remains seated on floor cushions near you while others play with toys nearby. Before morning tea she has diarrhoea, which has escaped her nappy. She has two similar episodes in the next two hours and a temperature of 37.2 degrees.

When you contact Monica's father to ask that she be collected he says he is unable to get there for another two to three hours due to an important work meeting.

questiom

What would you do to comfort Monica?