How to deal with children’s fever and chills?

What parents are most worried about is their children having a fever. For some young mothers, when their children have a fever, they always feel at a loss. Children may cry non-stop when they have a fever, so when a child has a fever, some effective measures must be taken to help the child reduce the fever. So how should we solve the problem of children's fever and chills?

1 I have always mistakenly believed that when a child has a fever, he or she should be covered with a thick blanket or towel to get better quickly. However, when I was looking for experience, I found that this is exactly the misunderstanding of many people. When a child has a fever, do not cover him or her with a thick quilt, as this will make the body temperature rise faster. Pay attention to ventilation and let the child breathe fresh air, which will help relieve fever symptoms.

2 Isn't there an old saying among the elders that water is a panacea? When a child has a fever, give him more water. It should be warm water. Never give him raw water. Also, you need to wipe the child's body repeatedly to cool him down. Also, apply a wet towel to the forehead and wring out the water to apply it again after a while. Don't be bothered by it. Physical cooling is much safer than taking medicine.

3. If your child has a severe fever and keeps talking nonsense before you can rush to the hospital, you must pay attention. Try to let your child lie flat and wrap chopsticks with a cloth for your child to bite. This can prevent your child from biting his tongue when he is confused. Parents should also pay attention to pinching their children's philtrum with their middle finger. This helps alleviate worsening symptoms.

Note: 1. Dietary taboos: Don’t eat eggs, and it’s best not to drink tea, cold drinks, honey, and spicy things. . Drink more boiled water and eat more light food! 2. Eat more foods containing vitamin C! Foods that can enhance immunity include citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, etc. 3. Wear less clothes and cover yourself with fewer blankets, but you can cover yourself with more blankets if you feel cold.

The editor reminds parents to pay more attention to their children’s diet when they have a fever. At this stage, you can choose to give your child some antipyretic drugs, but the editor recommends that you must use this medicine correctly under the guidance of a doctor, but never give your child random medicines.