What should I do if my child has a fever for three consecutive days?

Children's colds are often accompanied by fever. Some children with poor physical constitutions often have repeated fevers. Such children need special care. This is also a time when many mothers have a headache. So, what should parents do when their children have a fever? What can we do to relieve the uncomfortable symptoms of our baby? Next, let me tell you some knowledge in this area.

1. Try to let your child rest more

Children with high fever are best to rest in bed, which can reduce energy consumption, muscle activity and heat generation.

If a child does not like to lie in bed when he is sick, it means that the child is in good mental state. It can also be judged that the child's illness is not serious and he should not be forced to sleep. If the baby cries non-stop when he is sick, but falls asleep quietly when held, parents should take a little more effort and hold the child all night so that he can sleep well.

When the fever first starts, the baby often trembles all over, has cold hands and feet, and a pale face. At this time, you can use a hot water bottle, electric heating mattress, etc. to warm the bed and let the child sleep well. If a child has a fever in the hot summer, the windows should be opened to allow air circulation. When the child is resting, parents should try not to disturb him - frequently taking the child's temperature, feeding him water, and giving him medicine will also make the child feel tired.

2. Drink more water

When you have a fever, your breathing becomes faster and more water evaporates, so you need to replenish water in time. Drinking more water can also promote more urination, which helps to reduce fever and excrete toxins. It is best to drink warm water, which is conducive to sweating. Salt water can also be used.

3. Provide more ventilation

The air in the room needs to be circulated, and in the summer it is best to lower the room temperature. This will help dissipate body heat through conduction and radiation, which is beneficial for cooling down.

4. Physical cooling

You can take a warm bath, and the water temperature should be 1℃ to 2℃ lower than body temperature. These physical cooling methods should not be used when you are afraid of chills or shivering.

5. Observe the condition:

Recurring fever is a symptom of a viral infection. Babies often have a fever in the middle of the night that subsides in the early morning. As long as the virus is not under control, the body temperature will fluctuate or rebound.

There is a rule when a child has a fever: if the child's hands and feet are cold and the face is pale, it means that the child's body temperature will continue to rise; if the child's hands and feet become warm and he sweats, it means that the body temperature will not rise any further.

If the child has a high fever but has a rosy complexion and is in good spirits, parents do not need to worry or go to the hospital several times a day. Just follow the doctor's instructions and take the medicine regularly. If your child becomes listless, pale, or has frequent vomiting, diarrhea, or headaches, you should go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis in time to avoid delaying the condition.