What to do if your baby has a recurring fever

When the weather suddenly turns cold, or when people are dressed inappropriately, people are most likely to catch a cold, and babies are the hardest hit. When the baby has recurring fever, parents should seek the most effective way to treat it. Of course, they should not rush to reduce the temperature. They should first figure out what is causing the baby's high fever, and then analyze the specific problem specifically. So what should we do when we encounter such a situation? Let’s learn together.

If your child has a fever, don't rush to cool him down

First of all, don’t rush to reduce the fever, but find out the cause of the child’s fever. Fever is not a disease, it is like an alarm bell for the body, reminding you that something abnormal is happening inside the body. At the same time, fever is also a defense measure of our body against pathogenic microorganisms. To a certain extent, appropriate fever is beneficial to enhance the body's resistance and eliminate pathogens. So if the child does not have a high fever, do not rush to reduce the fever immediately, otherwise it will hide the real cause of the disease.

There are many causes of fever in children. Upper respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, tonsillitis, pneumonia and all infectious diseases may cause fever symptoms. In addition, babies under one year old may also develop fever due to urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal diseases, and hand, foot and mouth disease. In many cases, a doctor must be consulted to find out the real cause of the fever.

Bacteria or viruses, the two types of infections require completely different medications

Generally speaking, bacteria and viruses are the most common sources of infection for babies. The treatment methods for fever caused by these two situations are completely different. If it is a bacterial infection, the treatment effect will be very good as long as the right antibiotics are chosen. If it is a viral infection, there is currently no specific medicine. You can take Virus Ling, Isatis Root Granules, Honeysuckle, etc. The fever caused by viral infection will subside on its own after a certain period of time. You should not try to treat the fever by all means and use all kinds of medicine at once.

If your baby has a fever, don't mix medicines together

Whether to give children antipyretics requires weighing the pros and cons. Of course, medicine can improve the child's condition and make the baby feel more comfortable; but it is also likely to bring some side effects. The World Health Organization recommends that no antipyretic drugs should be used for infants under 2 months old. In general, antipyretic medications should be used only for children with high fevers. The method and dosage of taking must be done according to the doctor's instructions. We recommend giving your child antipyretics only when the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius. If your child has a history of high fever convulsions, you may give him or her antipyretics when the temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius.

Every baby is the apple of his or her parents' eyes, so when the baby has repeated fevers, we can understand the feelings of every parent. If you want to avoid such situations, in daily life, mothers should take good care of the baby, dress the baby in time according to weather changes, and give the baby more nutritional supplements to enhance resistance and immunity to prevent virus invasion.