What should I do if my child has a fever?

There are many causes of fever, mainly various infectious diseases, followed by non-infectious fever. Colds and gastrointestinal infections are common causes of fever in summer. Fever in the body is difficult to treat, especially for children who are weak and have poor resistance, and it is even more difficult to treat after they have a fever. How should fever in children be treated? What method is effective in treating fever in children without harming the child's body?

Fever, also known as fever in medical terms. Fever supports the immune system in fighting infectious agents and prevents temperature-sensitive viruses and bacteria from replicating successfully in the body. However, infection is not the only cause of fever. For example, amphetamine abuse and alcohol withdrawal can both cause a rise in body temperature. Environmental stress can also cause heat stroke and related illnesses.

A folk proverb says: "It is better to eat when you have a cold, and it is better to be hungry when you have a fever." Should people with a fever really eat less or not eat at all as the folk proverb says? The answer is yes. When you have a fever, all the functions of the human body are mobilized during the period of increased physiological stress response. Digestive stimulation during this heightened physiological stress response can overstimulate the parasympathetic nervous system when the sympathetic nervous system is already activated; during a fever, the body may mistake substances absorbed from the intestines for allergens; and finally, excessive fever can occasionally cause convulsions, collapse, and delirium, all of which can be further exacerbated by eating.

Sometimes, a fever can be severe enough to affect your health. For example, a fever over 105 degrees Fahrenheit can threaten the integrity and function of important proteins. Cellular stress, infarction (heart attack), tissue necrosis, seizures, and delirium are all potential adverse consequences. If the fever is too severe to cool down the body, using a "cooling blanket" and other methods can be helpful.

Parents should pay attention to their children's diet and hygiene, because a little bit of bacteria can make a child sick. Also, when the seasons change, parents should pay more attention to children's clothing. If they are not careful, children may catch a cold or fever because of wearing too much or too little, so parents should pay more attention.