Why do babies have fever when teething?

As children grow and develop, they will go through the stage of teething, which will make the baby feel uncomfortable. The symptoms include fever, crying, bad temper, drooling and biting, etc. This will make friends worry about the child's health. So why do babies have fever when they are teething? The following will introduce in detail some care methods for children with fever when they are teething.

One theory about babies having a fever during teething is that the local inflammation during teething raises the body temperature and ultimately causes the baby to have a fever. This statement is generally accepted.

In this case, parents should not deliberately reduce the fever, especially by taking medicine. They should give the baby more boiled water.

Why do babies have fever when teething?

2Why do babies have fever when teething: Fever increases body metabolism

Another theory is that during the baby's teething period, fever due to other reasons increases the body's metabolism, thereby accelerating the speed of teething. So babies have fever when they are teething.

1. Heat dissipation

Use warm water (same as body temperature) to wipe the body, or you can tie a warm towel around your calves, changing it every 15 minutes;

Use food to dissipate heat: Boiling kudzu root, scallion (including roots), ginger and brown sugar water can relieve the symptoms and induce sweating, which is suitable for cold symptoms, but not for fever.

2. Improve immunity

Supplement vitamins and probiotics; detoxify and eliminate accumulation: Traditional Chinese medicine can effectively reduce fever by eliminating accumulation and purging toxins. Wang's Baochi Pills are recommended. Take the pills according to the dosage at the beginning of the fever. It is effective for most fevers. You can also use cold medicines such as honeysuckle, patchouli, and isatis root to clear away heat depending on the wind-heat or wind-cold situation.

Notice:

1. As long as the body temperature does not exceed 38℃, and the baby is in good spirits and has a good appetite, no special treatment is needed. Just let the baby drink more boiled water.

2. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃ and is accompanied by symptoms such as irritability, crying, and refusal to drink milk, you should seek medical attention promptly.

4 Things to note when your baby has a fever while teething

1. Children often have fever due to teething. Fever means that the body still has a certain immune ability. At this time, you must not reduce the fever. Instead, you must use methods to help the body dissipate heat, enhance immunity, and detoxify and eliminate accumulation.

2. Generally speaking, teething does not cause fever, but we do encounter children who often have fever symptoms when teething.

3. In fact, the baby may have a fever because the gums are broken and infected when the baby is teething. Or maybe you are just feeling unwell, or due to some other reasons, you have a fever.

4. At this time, you should eat light and softer food. You can eat porridge or noodles, but be careful not to eat food that is too hot.

5. Drink more water to supplement calcium. Mothers should also pay attention to whether the skin is broken where the teeth are growing, that is, whether the gums are pushed open.