What should I do if a two-year-old child has a fever and vomits at night?

Taking good care of children is the responsibility of every parent. It is very troublesome to take care of very young children, especially at night. They will be hungry or wet their pants. As a mother, you must take good care of your child, otherwise he will cry. What should you do if a two-year-old child has a fever and vomits at night? Parents are generally very nervous when encountering this problem, and sometimes they are scared and at a loss! Then the editor will teach you some methods to help you take better care of your children.

The body temperature center of infants and young children is not yet fully developed. If they encounter respiratory infections, allergies, vaccination reactions, etc., their body temperature will rise, but they should not use medications indiscriminately. So when the baby has a fever or a high fever that does not subside, what measures should the mother take to help the baby lower his body temperature?

1. 35% alcohol bath

Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when it evaporates, which can help cool down infants and young children when they have a fever. Prepare 100 ml of 75% alcohol, add an equal amount of warm water, and keep the temperature at around 27-37 degrees Celsius. Do not let it be too cold, otherwise it will cause muscle contraction, causing the temperature to rise again. When using alcohol bath, use a small towel to wipe the baby's neck from top to bottom, using a patting method.

The areas on the body surface where large arteries and blood vessels are abundant in the groin and fossa should be rubbed until the skin turns slightly red, which helps to reduce body temperature. Be careful not to rub the baby's chest, abdomen, and soles of the feet to avoid causing adverse reactions.

2. Take a warm bath

Taking a bath can help dissipate heat. If your baby is in good spirits when he has a fever, you can give him more baths and adjust the water temperature between 27 and 37 degrees Celsius. Be careful not to give your baby a hot bath, otherwise it will easily cause vasodilation throughout the body, increase oxygen consumption, easily lead to ischemia and hypoxia, and aggravate the condition.

3. Soak your feet in hot water

Soaking your feet can promote blood circulation and relieve discomfort. Another benefit of soaking your baby's feet when he has a fever is that it can help reduce the temperature. You can use a large basin or a small bucket for foot soaking. Pour 2/3 of the basin with water. The water temperature should be slightly higher than usual, around 40 degrees Celsius, and it should be based on what the baby can adapt to. When soaking the baby's feet, the mother can rub the baby's two little feet, which can not only dilate the blood vessels but also relieve the discomfort caused by fever.

4. Use ice packs

You can go to the store to buy chemical ice packs, put them in the refrigerator when using, take them out after they turn from gel to solid, wrap them in a towel and apply them to the top of the baby's head, forehead, neck, armpits, groin, etc., and they can be used repeatedly. You can also make your own ice packs at home: fill a disposable medical silicone glove with water, tie a knot, and place it in the freezer. Freeze it into a solid state before using. If you feel the ice is too cold, you can take out the ice bag when it is half ice and half water, wrap it in a towel and apply cold compress to your baby.

5. Ice pillow

When your baby has a high fever, you can make an ice pillow for him to use as a pillow, which is both comfortable and effective. Go to the hospital and buy an ice pack (not a hot water bottle). Pour the ice into a basin, break it into small pieces, rinse off the edges with water, put them into an ice bag, add 50 to 100 ml of water (do not fill it up, 2/3 full will be enough), expel the air, clamp the bag, wrap it with cloth or towel and place it under the baby's head and neck as a pillow. When the ice cubes melt, you can replace them and the baby's body temperature will drop soon.

A baby's fever is mostly caused by inflammation inside the body. Is it caused by vomiting or diarrhea? If there is vomiting or diarrhea, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up to see if it is caused by indigestion. The baby is too young and his intestinal function is not yet perfect.

Indigestion is normal. You can give your baby Yitong probiotics to help improve their intestines and enhance their resistance.

As mothers, have you read the above methods carefully? You can save them. If you encounter this situation in the future and forget the editor's method, you can find it and take a look. But it is best for everyone to remember it, just in case you can't find it when you need it? It may delay the child's life. The younger the child, the more thoughtful care is needed. It is not easy for a parent to raise a child, so we must pay attention to big and small things to give the child a healthy body.