Timely prevention of infant fever and upper respiratory tract infection

For every family, a newborn baby is a very happy thing, and the child’s health concerns the whole family. However, the body of a newborn baby is relatively weak and is more likely to have a fever. At this time, as a parent, you must understand it in time to avoid the possibility of upper respiratory tract infection in the baby. If a fever occurs, it must be treated in time!

In this kind of life, the most distressing thing is the baby's illness, especially fever. Countless mothers become at a loss and panic as soon as they touch their child's forehead and find it hot! So, what exactly causes a fever? Why do doctors tell us that we have an upper respiratory tract infection when we have a fever? And when the mother did think it was a fever! What does it have to do with breathing? In fact, the mothers were wrong.

Upper respiratory tract infection is actually the academic name for a cold. If a cold causes a fever, it is natural to treat the upper respiratory tract infection first. Fever, in layman's terms, means an increase in body temperature. To confirm whether a child has a fever, we must first rule out external factors. It is common for a baby's body temperature to exceed the normal range under certain circumstances. This is because the baby's ability to regulate temperature is insufficient. Perhaps in a hot environment, or with too many clothes, or during strenuous activities, the body temperature will rise. As long as it is adjusted in time and appropriate measures are taken, the normal body temperature can be restored quickly!

For 90% of babies, their first fever after birth is roseola infantum. Since this disease is self-healing, mothers do not need to use medication and can simply use physical cooling methods. After having it once, you will be immune for life. In addition, the baby at this time will be irritable and restless due to fever and rash, so mothers must be patient and comfort them.

Finally, it is important to remind you that if the child's body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, do not use fever medicine for the child. You can let the child drink more hot water and use his or her own resistance to fight the germs. However, if the high fever does not subside and the child's condition deteriorates significantly, you must go to the hospital in time, listen to the doctor's advice and take timely treatment!