What should I do if my child vomits after taking medicine when he has a fever?

Cold and fever are common symptoms in children, and they need to be treated with medication in time. If the medication is not used properly, or the child's stomach is weak, the irritation reaction of the drug will be more serious, which will cause great stimulation to the stomach. At this time, it may cause the child to vomit after taking the medicine. In addition, when taking medicine, if there is less food in the stomach, it is also easy to cause vomiting symptoms, so when taking medicine, avoid taking medicine on an empty stomach. In addition, when children have a fever or a cold, their stomachs are uncomfortable and they are more likely to experience such symptoms.

What should I do if my child vomits after taking medicine when he has a fever?

There may be two reasons why a child vomits after taking medicine when he has a fever. First, the child does not accept it and will not eat it because it tastes bad. This unpleasant reaction will stimulate him to vomit. Another reason may be that the disease itself may cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomiting. If it is the latter, clinical practice generally uses a little Ma Dinglin to improve gastrointestinal motility, and gives it to the baby half an hour before taking the medicine.

If the tablets are difficult to swallow, the mother can grind them into powder and mix them into fruit puree or milk powder so that the baby can take the medicine without knowing it. If the medicine is liquid, you can add a little sugar or juice and the baby will be done with the sweet sucking.

6 ways to reduce fever in children

1. Maintain good air circulation in your home

If your home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25-27℃. You can place the child in an air-conditioned room or blow an electric fan around him to slowly lower his body temperature, which will make the child feel more comfortable. But if the limbs are cold and the patient is shivering violently, it means that the patient needs warmth, so he should be covered with a blanket.

2. Take off excess clothing

If your baby's limbs, hands and feet are warm and he is sweating all over, it means he needs to dissipate heat and he can wear less clothes.

3. Warm water bath

Undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm water (37℃) towel. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

4. Use a cooling patch

It helps to dissipate heat, but it is not recommended for younger children because it is difficult for them to turn their bodies and the ice pillow can easily cause local overcooling or hypothermia. You can also use a cooling patch. When the water in the gelatinous substance of the cooling patch evaporates, it can take away the heat and will not cause excessive cooling.

5. Drink plenty of water

To help sweating and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the baby's body.

6. Use antipyretics

When the core temperature (rectal temperature or ear temperature) of an infant or young child exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic solutions or suppositories can be used appropriately.