A 2-week-оld infаnt presents tо the emergency depаrtment with а temperature оf 102 ° F (38.9 ° C) and refusal to eat. Pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. The irritable, fussy infant has a HR of 170 and RR of 40. The anterior fontanelle is full. The child has a rigid, hyperextended back. Which of the following is not appropriate management of this infant?