What to do if your child has a fever or cold? Drinking more water can help

For babies, their bodies are not fully developed, so their resistance is very poor. If they are not careful, they will catch a cold. In summer, heat colds are more common in children. The most obvious symptoms are fever and sneezing. So what should we do if children have heat colds! The correct method should be chosen for treatment.

Children's cold and fever are a signal that the body is fighting against bacteria and viruses, and are also a symptom of the disease. Many parents panic when they see their children have a fever, fearing that the fever will damage their brains, and they quickly give their children antipyretics. In fact, fever is not necessarily a bad thing. Fever is caused by the rapid increase of white blood cells in the body in order to swallow the bacteria after the body is invaded by viruses or bacteria, and the increased oxygen consumption. When fever occurs, the human immune function is significantly enhanced, which is conducive to clearing pathogens and promoting recovery from the disease. It is a manifestation of the body's resistance to disease and is also the process of self-antibody formation. Drug abuse can lead to intestinal flora disorders, which can cause gastrointestinal diseases such as diarrhea and loss of appetite. Parents are advised to use medication with caution!

1. Drink more warm water. Sweating a lot can easily lead to dehydration. Drinking more water can promote the excretion of toxins. Children generally like to drink beverages, but beverages cannot replace boiled water. When sweating a lot, you can supplement with some light salt water.

2. Apply a cooling patch, take a warm bath, and rub the head, neck, armpits, chest, groin and other areas with rich blood vessels to help dissipate heat. After taking a bath, put on clothes and do not blow dry your child. Give your child more warm water to drink.

3. Be sure to take the medicine under the guidance of a doctor. If the fever does not go down within 4 hours after taking one antipyretic medicine, you can take it again. Parents should not be impatient and increase the dosage and frequency of the medicine at will. Antipyretic drugs have serious side effects. Remember to drink plenty of water after taking the medicine. Personally, I believe that pediatric antipyretic suppositories have fewer toxic side effects and better antipyretic effects.

4. During a child's fever, the child should eat a light, easily digestible diet, should not eat eggs, and should replenish adequate water and calories.

5. Pay attention to the hygiene and ventilation of the room. Do not let your child sweat. You can turn on the air conditioner moderately to help your child cool down and dissipate heat.