Symptoms of fever in full-moon baby

Fever is very common in babies and infants because their immunity is low and it is difficult for them to resist external harm. If your baby has a fever, first of all his body temperature will be obviously different, and his forehead will also be hot, so it is necessary to measure the baby's temperature every day. Then, its tongue coating will be a little yellow. If the baby is uncomfortable, he will cry for longer because he cannot express himself. Moreover, he is the kind that parents cannot coax him. If a child cries for no reason, it must be because he feels uncomfortable.

Fever is a common symptom in children, especially during the transition period between seasons when the weather fluctuates between hot and cold, making children more likely to catch a cold and have a fever. When your baby has a fever, parents should not be superstitious about folk remedies, but must deal with it scientifically. If your baby has a fever, parents should not be nervous. Differentiate the types of colds and fevers in your baby:

1. Wind-cold type, obvious fear of cold, mild fever, no sweating, nasal congestion, clear runny nose, itchy throat, cough with white sputum. This type is less common in infants and young children.

2. Wind-heat invading the lungs type, this type is more common in infants and young children. The main symptoms are high fever, nasal congestion, purulent or sticky nasal discharge, sore throat, drinking a lot of water, and coughing with yellow sputum. The tongue often has a yellow coating.

3. The phenotype of summer-heat and dampness attack is more common in summer or the transition between summer and spring. Fear of cold and fever are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The patient is thirsty but unwilling to drink water, and a thick white coating is often seen on the tongue.

When your baby has a fever, don't be superstitious about folk remedies. Parents should learn to do this:

1. Keep the air circulating in the home. Generally speaking, when a baby has a fever, physical cooling is the main method. Keep the air circulating in the home and maintain the room temperature between 25℃-27℃.

2. Wipe the body with warm water. You can give your baby a warm water bath. Just undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm water (37℃) towel.

3. Give your baby more water. If the baby's body temperature (rectal temperature or ear temperature) exceeds 38.5℃, you can use antipyretic solution or suppository appropriately.

4. Take antipyretics and seek medical attention promptly. When the baby's temperature exceeds 38.5℃, after taking antipyretics, or when parents do not know how to deal with the situation, the baby should be sent to the hospital promptly for treatment by a doctor. After the examination, the cause of the disease is determined, so parents will have a better idea of ​​the situation. Then just follow the doctor's instructions for care.