What should I do if my two-year-old child has a fever of 40 degrees?

Fever is a very common phenomenon. Many people often have fever, especially children. When they are young, if they have a fever, parents will be very worried. The body temperature of a person is generally around 37 degrees, but if the fever is above 37.5 degrees, it should be taken seriously in time. At 40 degrees, it is very dangerous. Let us understand it!

Fever indicates inflammation in the body. It is recommended to check the routine blood test to see if it is a bacterial infection or a viral infection so as to prescribe the right medication. In addition, if the baby's temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, oral antipyretics should be taken. You can choose Enrique, Motrin, Tylenol, etc. to avoid high fever convulsions caused by excessive body temperature. If the body temperature is between 37.5-38.4 degrees, physical cooling can be adopted, such as wiping with warm water or alcohol, placing a cool towel on the forehead, etc.

When the fever subsides, the baby will sweat a lot. You should reduce the amount of clothes appropriately and change wet clothes frequently to prevent the baby from catching cold. Give the baby plenty of water to prevent dehydration. In addition, according to the results of routine blood tests, anti-inflammatory or antiviral drugs should be used in a timely manner. Only when the inflammation subsides can the body temperature return to normal, otherwise the fever will recur.

The process of a child having a fever is also a process of continuous self-improvement of his or her immune system. When inflammation or virus occurs in a child's body, fever is a sign that his or her immune system is starting to work harder, and studies have shown that increased body temperature can cause some pathogens to be "burned" to death. Fever is a normal stimulation that is beneficial to the body and can continuously improve children's immunity.

For children under 6 years old, if their body temperature is higher than normal but lower than 38.5 degrees Celsius, their mental state is good, and it does not affect eating, playing, etc., then they do not need to take medication and wait for observation.

Generally, when the fever reaches 40 degrees, the child must be sent to the hospital for examination and treatment, otherwise the child is likely to get meningitis, which is very dangerous. Pay attention to your child's health and give him/her more nutritious food. This will strengthen his/her physical fitness and make him/her less vulnerable to bacteria and viruses.