What are the emergency symptoms and care for young children?

When a young child needs emergency treatment, it is usually a sudden high fever that has a huge impact on the child's health. If not treated in time, it can cause great harm to the body. Children who are in emergency situations usually also have papules, so parents should pay more attention to their children's skin condition in addition to fever.

What are the symptoms of roseola infantum

1. Roseola infantum usually presents with a sudden onset of high fever, often exceeding 39°C, with no other obvious symptoms. This high fever usually lasts for 3 to 5 days, and may disappear all of a sudden, with a rash appearing after the fever subsides. The rash may last for several days or just a few hours.

2. During the fever period, the child's general condition is still good, and his spirit and appetite are mostly normal. However, there may be pharyngeal congestion and a full anterior fontanelle.

3. Rash appears within a few hours after the fever subsides. It is red macules or maculopapules, mainly distributed on the trunk, neck and limbs. The rash usually appears and begins to subside within 1 day, usually disappearing completely within 2-3 days, leaving no pigmentation on the skin.

4. Roseola infantum is pink and may appear as small flat dots or raised bumps. These points may have a brighter "halo" around them, and if you squeeze them, the color may turn white.

5. Roseola infantum does not itch and does not cause any other discomfort. Simply touching the rash will not spread the disease. Roseola infantum usually appears on a child's upper body and neck, but it can also spread to the arms, legs, and face.

Nursing care for infantile rash

(1) Babies should rest more, avoid strenuous play, and suspend physical exercise;

(2) Drink plenty of water and add appropriate amounts of fruit juice, which not only increases vitamin intake but also facilitates sweating and urination, and can promote the excretion of toxins;

(3) During the period of illness, the baby should eat easily digestible food. If the baby is already able to eat solid food, he should eat liquid or semi-liquid food at this time. But be careful to make sure it is nutritious; (It is not recommended to drink sweetened water with high sugar content, as it will affect the baby's appetite at this time)

(4) Deliberately and appropriately supplement vitamin C and vitamin B;

(5) The place where the baby rests should be quiet, with good ventilation and fresh air;

(6) The quilt should not be too thick or too much, as this will not be conducive to heat dissipation;

(7) Make sure your baby’s skin is kept clean and hygienic, and wipe off sweat from the baby’s body frequently to prevent the baby from catching a cold and from getting infected if he or she has a rash.

(8) When the body temperature exceeds 39 degrees, you can wipe the child’s body with warm water or 37% alcohol to prevent high fever convulsions. (Alcohol is not recommended for cooling babies. If parents do not know the alcohol concentration, it is not recommended for older babies as it is irritating to the skin.)