What should I do if my child has a fever at home?

Children have weak body resistance and often encounter various situations. Sometimes the weather is hot and cold, and if they don't pay attention to their clothing, they may have a fever. Many parents find that their children often have a fever in the middle of the night, but they can't go to the doctor in the middle of the night. What should they do if their children have a fever at home? This is something that many parents want to know. Let me introduce it to you below!

Home Care Tips for Fever

(1) Measuring body temperature

When children are sick, they usually have a fever, so if there is any abnormality, you can first measure the body temperature, breathing rate and pulse rate. Especially if the child is in a bad mood, looks pale, has a fever, or has a hot mouth when sucking the breast, or if the child cries and complains of a headache or abdominal pain, the temperature must be measured.

(2) Observation of general symptoms

Check to see if you have a sudden fever? Or a few days ago, something unusual happened to your nose. In addition, you must observe whether the child has any symptoms other than fever, such as convulsions, confusion, vomiting, loss of appetite, diarrhea, rash, cough, abnormal crying, etc., and then tell the doctor.

(3) Quiet

Prepare an environment with suitable temperature and humidity. When you sweat, wipe yourself dry and change clothes.

(4) Cold compress

If the fever reaches 39 degrees and the patient feels painful, an ice pillow can be used. On the contrary, if the hands and feet are cold, a heater or hot water bottle can be used to keep them warm.

(5) Replenish water

Fever can easily lead to dehydration, so water can be continuously supplied according to the patient's needs.

(6) Take medication correctly

If your doctor advises you to use antipyretics, you can get them from your doctor in advance. If you have a sudden fever, you can temporarily control it before you go to the hospital.

In addition, you should take the medicine correctly according to your doctor's instructions.

(7) Nutritional supplements

After being sick, most children lack appetite. It is best to provide them with food that they like and are easy to digest, or to feed them only breast milk or cow's milk. If they have an appetite, you can provide them with weaning food. Otherwise, there is no need to force them. Most children like liquid food, and other foods can also be cooked into the taste that children like.

If your child has a fever at home, you must pay more attention to physical cooling of the child. Generally speaking, temperatures over 38 degrees are considered high. If you want to take antipyretics, it is best to take them under the guidance of a doctor. Do not give your child antipyretics at random. Let your child eat something easily digestible. You can let your child eat less during a fever.