What are the symptoms of alcohol poisoning in babies?

When many babies have symptoms of fever, their parents will use industrial alcohol to "physically cool down" them, or wipe their bodies, but unexpectedly this will cause the baby to be alcohol poisoned. Although wiping the body with alcohol can reduce fever, it is best not to use this method of reducing fever for young children because their skin is very delicate. If the baby suddenly faints or has other symptoms, you must seek medical attention in time. The following editor will teach you some better cooling methods.

Physical cooling method: Don't use alcohol to cool down

It should be noted that neither industrial alcohol nor medical alcohol is suitable for physical cooling of young children. Alcohol evaporates from the skin faster than water, taking away more heat faster and more easily, making it more likely to cause chills. Alcohol can be absorbed into the blood through the skin, and the ethanol component in it can also have an adverse effect on the baby's health.

How should we provide correct physical cooling for young children?

Generally, when the baby's body temperature exceeds 38 degrees, parents can perform physical cooling under the premise of following the doctor's advice. Scientific methods of physical cooling include:

1. Wear less clothes and cover less quilts, let the baby drink more warm water, create a relatively suitable indoor environment, and let the baby dissipate heat naturally;

2. Use warm water bath or warm towel to wipe the baby's body to speed up the heat dissipation of the skin. Method: Wipe the child's head, armpits, and limbs with a warm, wet towel or take a warm bath, scrubbing the skin more often to promote heat dissipation. Be careful not to give your baby a hot bath, otherwise it will easily cause vasodilation throughout the body, increase oxygen consumption, easily lead to ischemia and hypoxia, and aggravate the condition. If your child has so-called cold reactions such as cold hands and feet, trembling body, and purple lips, stop immediately.

4. Ice pillow for head. Method: Fill the ice bag halfway with small ice cubes and a small amount of water, expel the air from the bag, press the bag tightly, and place it on the pillow after it is leak-proof.

If your baby's face is flushed, his lips are dry and hot, he is crying and restless, or he has no appetite, he is likely to be poisoned by alcohol. At this time, do not handle it on your own. Take your baby to the hospital in time. This may make your baby better. It is best to avoid using alcohol to cool down the baby. Mothers must pay attention to this aspect.