What to do if your child has repeated fever

Children have weaker constitutions and their immune systems are not yet fully developed, so they are more likely to get minor illnesses. Such as fever, cold, cough, etc. So what should we do if children have recurring fever? Parents, please don’t worry. Here we introduce several treatment methods for children’s recurring fever, which can be used when children are sick. We hope it can help everyone.

Don't rush to reduce fever: Fever is one of the body's mechanisms to fight infection. Our body mobilizes its own defense system to kill foreign pathogens by raising body temperature (generally speaking, pathogens will die above 39°C), thereby shortening the duration of the disease and enhancing the effectiveness of antibiotics. If you use drugs to reduce fever in children when they first catch a cold (37-38.5℃), the bacteria in the body will temporarily enter a state of suspended animation and become resistant to the drugs. Once the disease resurfaces, it is often more difficult to treat.

Cold compress: If the high fever is unbearable for the child, cold compress can be used to help lower the body temperature. Place a cold wet towel on your forehead, wrists, and calves, and cover other parts of your body with clothing. When the cold compress reaches body temperature, it should be changed and repeated until the fever subsides. You can also wrap ice cubes in a cloth bag and place it on your forehead.

Hot compress: If the body temperature is not too high, you can use hot compress to reduce the fever. Use a hot, wet towel to repeatedly wipe the child's forehead and limbs to dissipate heat from the body until the fever subsides. However, if the body temperature rises above 39°C, do not use hot compresses to reduce the fever. Instead, use cold compresses to prevent the body temperature from continuing to rise.

Take a bath: Sometimes, there’s nothing more relaxing than a warm bath. It can also help relieve fever symptoms. Babies should be bathed in warm water or wrapped in a wet towel, which should be changed every 15 minutes.

Fever, colds and coughs are common in children, so parents should not worry too much. The methods introduced above can be used when children have recurring fevers. If the fever persists and is severe, parents should take their children to large or medium-sized professional hospitals for diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner to relieve their children's pain and help them recover as soon as possible.