What should I do if my 2-year-old baby has a bacterial infection and fever?

The baby in every family is the core figure of the family, especially in the current situation where there are so many only children. Many families have only one child, but I heard that it is not good for children to be over-protected, spoiled or overindulged. It is very common for children to catch colds and fevers, and bacterial infections are inevitable in life. So what should we do if our two-year-old baby has a bacterial infection and a fever? Let me tell you about it.

Cold wet towel compress on the head: soak the towel in cold water and then dry it making sure no water drips. Fold it and place it on the baby's forehead. Apply it every 5 minutes to reduce fever. Of course, if you have ice cubes at home, you can use them instead.

Warm water bath: For babies with fever and cold, it is best to wipe them frequently with a warm and wet towel, especially the wrinkles on the baby's body, which should be wiped several times more, which will help promote heat dissipation from the skin.

Pay attention to replenishing water: When the baby has a fever, the body's water loss will be relatively high. At this time, special attention should be paid to preventing the baby from dehydration. Drinking more water can increase the baby's urine volume, which will help to excrete toxins from the body and also help to reduce the temperature. However, be careful not to use cola or other beverages instead of warm water. You can appropriately supplement with light salt water.

Don’t take medicine randomly: We all know that medicine is poisonous to some extent, but many mothers may rush to give their children antipyretics after their children have a fever out of concern. If the baby's fever is not over 38 degrees, it is best not to use medication blindly. Even if you need to use medication, you must pay attention to the dosage. Remember not to take too much, otherwise it will easily cause damage to the kidneys.

Cool the baby down as soon as possible: Many people think that when a baby has a fever, the baby should be dressed in more clothes and wrapped tightly, which will help force out the sweat. In fact, this is wrong. The tighter you wrap the baby, the more it will affect the body's heat dissipation, making it more difficult for the baby's fever to go down. On the contrary, taking off a piece of clothing for the baby appropriately will help dissipate heat.

How about it, have all parents remembered the above methods? In fact, it is very good for children to master the correct methods. Otherwise, if the child gets sick and it is delayed due to the negligence of the parents and the failure to take timely measures, it will be troublesome. Therefore, mothers should pay more attention and learn more in life, try to reduce the incidence of illness in their children and improve their resistance.