What should I do if my child keeps having fever?

Because children have poorer disease resistance, they will feel unwell when the weather changes suddenly or when the flu is prevalent. Some children also often have recurring fevers. Because frequent high fevers in children may harm their brains, parents will be very worried when their children have a fever. So, what should you do if your child has a recurring fever?

1. Physical cooling is the first choice for intervention when the body temperature is below 38°C

Fever is the most common symptom of infectious diseases in children. The treatment of fever can be roughly divided into "physical treatment" and "drug treatment". Generally speaking, when a child's body temperature is below 38°C, there is no need to use drug treatment, but choose the correct physical cooling method. For example, applying a fever-reducing patch, drinking plenty of water, and taking a warm bath can all help lower body temperature.

2. Infants and young children with a body temperature above 38.5°C need drug treatment

If you find that your child's body temperature has exceeded 38.5℃, parents should closely observe the child's condition so as to respond in time. For infants and young children, when their body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, they need to be given medication. For Chinese medicine, you can choose Bupleurum or Antelope Horn. For Western medicine, you can choose Painline, Tylenol or Motrin.

3. If the body temperature is above 39°C, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

When a child's body temperature exceeds 39°C and is considered a high fever, Western medicine treatment is usually chosen. Currently, ibuprofen and paracetamol are commonly used antipyretics in clinical practice. These two types of drugs are relatively safe. But one thing that must be made clear is that parents should use medication under the guidance of a doctor, especially paying attention to the dosage of the medication.

When a child shows symptoms of fever, you should be careful to treat him/her differently. Do not give the child antipyretics as soon as you see he/she has a fever. Frequent abuse of antipyretics is very detrimental to the child's growth and development. If the child's fever does not exceed 38.5 degrees, physical cooling can be used. If it exceeds this level, it is best to see a doctor and do not blindly give your child antipyretics.