What should I do if my child has a fever and bad breath?

The physical health of children is very important because the development of the family and the future of the children are closely related to their health. Children are very susceptible to some diseases due to their poor resistance. For example, colds and fevers are the most common diseases among children, and they can also easily lead to bad breath. Let’s take a look at what to do if a child has a fever and bad breath?

1. Drink more warm water, vegetable juice and fruit juice. Let your baby drink more water and replenish body fluids. This is the most basic method of reducing fever. It is very effective and practical and suitable for all babies with fever. Do not give your baby cold water, because fever is often accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms and cough, and drinking cold water will aggravate these accompanying symptoms. Give your baby warm water.

2. You can use warm water sponge bath, that is, wipe the whole body with a warm water towel. This is a great way to cool down any baby who has a fever. The water temperature should be between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius, and each wiping time should be more than 10 minutes. The key areas to wipe are the skin folds, such as the neck, armpits, elbows, groin, etc.

3. You can take a warm water bath: the water temperature should be about 3 to 4 degrees Celsius lower than the child's body temperature, and each bath should last for 5 to 10 minutes. Many parents think that babies should not be bathed when they have a fever. In fact, on the contrary, giving babies a warm bath can help cool them down. A warm bath is suitable for all babies with a fever.

4. Use cooling patches: Cooling patches are a new product in recent years and are very popular. In fact, their cooling effect is average and not as exaggerated as advertised. Putting a patch on the baby's forehead will make the baby's head feel more comfortable and the parents will feel more at ease too. It should be beneficial and harmless.