How to deal with a child’s fever?

Since children are young and have weak constitutions, they are prone to catching colds. If a child catches a cold, a young mother will feel helpless because the child may cry non-stop during this stage. If a child's cold is not treated in time, other complications may occur. So how should a child's cold be treated?

Baby's fever below 38.5℃: Physical cooling

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.

When the baby's fever is around 38.5℃-39℃, the following physical cooling methods can be adopted at home first. The mother can also consider letting the baby take antipyretics. The principle of taking antipyretic drugs is to use one medicine at a time to relieve the baby's discomfort and prevent the baby from having high fever convulsions.

Recommended method:

Use antipyretics: The effectiveness of antipyretics from highest to lowest is: ibuprofen, acetaminophen, metamizole, compound aminopyrine and aspirin. The most commonly used is syrup containing paracetamol, which has mild side effects when used in regular doses for a short period of time and can be used as the first choice antipyretic drug. If your child cannot tolerate oral medications, rectal suppositories may be an option.

Although colds are a common disease in children, it will have a great impact on children if it is not treated in time. Early treatment will help the disease to recover soon. The above article is some treatment methods for children's colds compiled by the editor. The editor wishes your child a speedy recovery.