What to do if your child has a fever, chills and shivering

Children's immunity is relatively weak, so they are prone to fever and chills. What should we do when children have a fever and chills? We must treat them by reducing the temperature from multiple aspects. Therefore, when a child has a fever, chills, or shivers, you can first help the child dispel the cold.

1. Fight the cold

Most babies have fevers because of catching a cold. If the baby has cold hands and feet, white tongue coating, pale face, and light-colored urine during the fever, parents can use ginger and brown sugar water to dispel the cold. Adding two or three one-inch long pieces of green onion to the water will help the baby sweat.

2. Drink more water

If the baby has a fever, sore throat, yellow tongue coating, and yellow urine with a strong odor, it means that the child has a severe internal heat. At this time, he should not drink ginger and sugar water, but should drink a lot of warm water. You can also add a small amount of salt to the water.

3. Notes

Liquid food is generally consumed during the acute phase of illness, and semi-liquid food is consumed during the recovery phase or fever-reducing phase. If a child with a fever has a poor appetite, do not force him to eat, so as to avoid stomach discomfort and vomiting after eating, but be sure to pay attention to replenishing water. In addition, do not suddenly add food that the child has not eaten before during the fever period to avoid diarrhea.

4. Others

When a child has a fever, he or she must seek medical attention in a timely manner, with medication as the main treatment. However, parents must also pay attention to the child's diet. They must not eat greasy food, especially for children who can eat by themselves and prefer to eat meat. Parents should try to change the way their children like their food and make it lighter. In addition, some physical cooling methods, such as wiping the body with a wet towel, can help the child recover from fever faster.