What should I do if my child has a fever during the day?

It is not so rare for children to have a fever. In our daily life, we often see many children suffering from colds, fevers, runny noses, coughs, etc. But although these situations seem common, they make every mother feel very difficult. Mothers feel particularly happy when they take care of their children themselves, but they are also worried that their children will get sick. What should I do if my child has a fever during the day?

Generally speaking, there are three types of baby fever: low fever 37.5 degrees Celsius - 38 degrees Celsius; moderate fever 38.1 degrees Celsius - 39 degrees Celsius; high fever 39.1 degrees Celsius - 40 degrees Celsius. Generally speaking, if the baby's body temperature is below 38.5℃, and he is not feeling particularly uncomfortable and in good spirits, that is, he eats, sleeps and plays as usual, the mother does not need to rush to give the baby medicine, and physical cooling is more appropriate.

Recommended method:

Don’t cover your baby’s sweat blindly: Some parents believe that covering their baby’s fever will help him get better faster. But in fact, it is not easy to dissipate body heat in this way, especially in the hot summer, it is easy to get "heatstroke". For infants under 3 months old, opening their clothes and quilts and letting them wear less clothes may have the effect of gradually reducing their temperature. Generally speaking, babies with high fever should not be covered with thick quilts and should wear less clothes.

Wiping the body to cool down: Mothers can use 75% alcohol and add an appropriate amount of warm water to physically cool the baby down. However, it should be noted that alcohol can be used to wipe the forehead, armpits, thighs and neck, but never the chest.

Drink more water and urinate: Babies with fever should drink more water to increase urine volume, which can promote the excretion of toxins in the body. At the same time, attention should be paid to replenishing the electrolytes lost by the body. Mothers can let the baby drink some glucose water or light salt water appropriately.

Warm and wet compress: Apply a large warm, wet, and semi-dry towel to the baby's chest and abdomen, but be careful not to turn on the air conditioner to prevent the room temperature from being too low and causing a chill that worsens the cold. In addition, you can also use a few slightly cool wet towels (about 25℃), wring them into half dry, and place them on the baby's forehead, neck, armpits and thighs for cold compress. Change them every 5 to 7 minutes. The cool feeling can make the baby much more comfortable.

In fact, it is quite common for children to have a fever, so there is no need to panic too much. Parents in particular must not panic and try all kinds of medical treatments in a hurry. This is not good for the child's health. In normal times, we should strengthen children's immunity and resistance through diet and exercise, which will also reduce the chances of illness and keep children healthy.