Is it okay to use a hot towel when the baby has a fever?

Many mothers will feel nervous and worried when they see their baby has a fever. In fact, we must first determine the child's temperature. Generally, antipyretics can only be used when the child's temperature reaches 39 degrees. In fact, fever is the most normal physiological phenomenon, but if the baby's fever is not handled properly and in time, it will have some bad effects on the baby's body and mind. So what should we do if the baby has a fever?

If the child's temperature is below 39 degrees, it is not recommended to use antipyretics or antipyretic injections. Because all medicines are toxic, some common antipyretics have some toxic side effects. If taken improperly, they can easily cause the baby to faint. It is recommended to try physical antipyretic methods to help children reduce fever.

Here I would like to remind mothers that once the child has a fever, do not give the child antipyretics immediately. You must first check whether the child's fever temperature reaches above 39 degrees. Do not blindly take the child to the hospital for treatment.

Firstly, there are too many people in the hospital and the hustle and bustle is not conducive to the children's rest.

Secondly, there are many bacteria in hospitals, which can easily cause infection of other diseases.

Thirdly, even if you really go to the hospital, the most the hospital can do is give you some antipyretic drugs and ask you to wait for registration. You can only see other patients after they have seen them. This is time-consuming and laborious. Moreover, most hospitals nowadays are profit-oriented. Even if you just have a common fever, they will ask you to do a full-body examination. Therefore, it is really unnecessary to take your child to the hospital as soon as you have a fever.

1. Don’t let your child wear too many clothes to help him dissipate heat. When a child has a fever, his whole body is usually hot.

Some people think that "forcing" the sweat out is helpful, but in fact doing so can easily cause cramps, is not conducive to the baby's heat dissipation, and aggravates the fever.

2. Let your children drink more water, but never beverages, especially sweet things. You can add some salt to the water appropriately. I would also like to remind you not to give your baby cold water. It is best to give your baby warm water to avoid aggravating gastrointestinal symptoms or coughing problems.

3. Apply cold wet compress on the head. Soak a towel in cold water and then dry it. Place it on the baby's forehead and change it every 5 minutes. If you have a head bag, that will also work.

4. Wipe the baby's body with wet water, and use a warm and wet towel to wipe the baby's head, armpits, limbs and other wrinkled areas to promote heat dissipation. If alcohol is available, you can use it.

5. Pay attention to the indoor temperature and try to keep your baby in an environment around 24 degrees.

6. If the baby is still lively and does not want to stay at home, it is a good choice to put a fever-reducing patch on the child.

7. Diet therapy:

1. Winter melon and lotus leaf soup: Put winter melon and lotus leaf into water and cook into soup, then add some seasoning.

2. Tea drink: Boil fresh lotus leaves into soup, then add honey after it cools down.

Under normal circumstances, after these treatments, the baby's fever should subside quickly. However, if the baby's fever does not subside but becomes more serious, or if the child is no longer as lively but wants to sleep, it is best to take the child to the hospital for examination to see if the baby has any other problems.

Finally, I would like to remind all mothers that if a child has a fever, it must be dealt with promptly. You should also pay more attention to your child’s temperature on a daily basis to avoid untimely or improper handling that will cause lifelong regrets. One principle to remember is that if you can avoid taking medicine, try not to take it, and if you can avoid going to the hospital, do not go to the hospital. If the condition is not particularly serious, try to choose physical methods to help your child reduce the fever.