What should I do if my child has a fever and refuses to eat?

Most children will suffer from some illnesses during their development, the most common of which is fever. It is very painful for children to have a fever. Fever not only harms children's bodies, but also has a certain impact on their mental health. Not only that, some children are unwilling to eat after having a fever, which makes their parents very anxious. What should you do if you find your child has a fever and refuses to eat?

When a child has a fever and refuses to eat, you must make sure he eats light meals, eats small meals frequently, and drinks plenty of water. When a child has a fever, his appetite decreases. You don't need to require him to eat a lot at each meal, as long as he eats. Forcing a sick child to eat will aggravate his anorexia, and crying will also aggravate the disease itself. It is recommended to eat some pears stewed with rock sugar when you have a fever. Pears are good for reducing fever, and stewed pears are easy to digest. Even if the baby doesn’t like to eat it, drinking the soup will help. But if accompanied by diarrhea symptoms, you should not eat it.

In addition, when the baby has a fever, it is important to cool him down physically, pay attention to heat dissipation, do not wear too much, and keep the room ventilated and breathable. Don't stay in the sun. Use warm water that is slightly lower than body temperature to repeatedly wipe the baby's skin wrinkles, especially the limbs, neck, and forehead. The evaporation of water can take away a lot of heat, making the baby much more comfortable. Physical cooling is more effective and safer than any other cooling method, but it will be more difficult for caregivers. Once the fever subsides, your baby will also show more appetite.

In addition, when you have a fever, you should pay attention to your diet, ensure adequate water supply, and eat easily digestible, light, low-fat foods, such as porridge, noodles, egg soup, etc. Pay attention to oral hygiene and insist on brushing your teeth and rinsing your mouth when you are sick.

When children have a fever, their digestive function is reduced, so they should not be forced to eat, especially high-fat, high-sugar foods just to temporarily satisfy the heat. This may cause indigestion and diarrhea, and delay the recovery of normal appetite.

So, when your child has a fever and refuses to eat, don't panic. It is best not to give them any supplements at this time. Instead, you should pay attention to a light diet and let them drink more boiled water. Not only that, when children have a fever, it is best to control their food intake at each meal and try to eat small meals frequently. Only by doing these things well can we ensure that children recover their health as soon as possible.