Is it okay to give a child a bath if he or she has a fever?

For children, their bodies are not fully developed and their immunity is low, so they are easily infected by viruses. The most common diseases for children are colds and fevers. Many parents do not know how to take care of their babies or whether they should give them medicine. Bathing is also the thing that parents worry about most. Is it good to give children a bath when they have a fever? Will taking a bath make the condition worse?

Giving a child with a fever a warm bath is actually a cooling measure. Because bathing can clean the skin, prevent blockage of sweat glands, and help the body dissipate heat. As long as the method is correct, it can not only reduce the body temperature by 0.5 degrees to 1 degree, but also calm down children who seem irritable due to fever and help them fall asleep peacefully. However, there are some things you should pay attention to when bathing your child. First of all, close the doors and windows, and adjust the indoor temperature to around 25 degrees Celsius; the water temperature for bathing is generally 2-3 degrees lower than body temperature; the bathing time should not be too long, generally 5-10 minutes, and you can bathe several times a day; after bathing, wipe off the water on your body in time, wrap it with a towel, put on clothes, and avoid catching a cold. In addition, during the bathing process, parents should closely observe their children's complexion, breathing, and spirit. If any problems arise, they should stop immediately. Sometimes the germs will fix the temperature at a set temperature, and medication is needed to lower this set temperature. You can first give your child some cold and fever-reducing medicines such as Xiaokuai Ke, and then give your child a warm bath after the set temperature is lowered to help dissipate heat.

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?

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 doing alcohol bath, use a small towel to start wiping the baby's neck, then wipe from top to bottom in a patting manner. The armpits, groin, and areas with large arteries and blood vessels on the surface of the body should be wiped until the skin turns slightly red, which will help reduce the temperature. Be careful not to rub the baby's chest, abdomen, and soles of the feet to avoid causing adverse reactions.

Warm water 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.

Hot water foot bath

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.

The above content is an introduction to whether it is okay to bathe children when they have a fever. I believe you have a better understanding of whether it is okay to bathe your baby when he has a fever. Because the baby has a fever, the body will be relatively hot, and a bath can help the baby cool down, but you must pay attention to the temperature of the water and dry yourself immediately after bathing to avoid catching a cold. If the baby has a more serious fever, he should be sent to the hospital for treatment immediately.