What to do if a 3-year-old child has repeated fever

For mom and dad, the most important thing is to see their baby grow up healthily, but the baby's physique is weak and the immune system is not fully developed. The slightest discomfort will easily cause fever, and the fever will recur, which makes parents very anxious. What should I do if my 3-year-old child has recurring fever? Let us learn more about it through the following.

What should I do if my child has a fever? Generally, if a child's fever is below 38.5℃, parents should adopt physical cooling methods, such as drinking more water, using fever-reducing patches, etc., and do not abuse drugs. When a child's fever is above 38.5℃, it is best to give the child medication under the guidance of a doctor.

1. When the body temperature is below 38.5℃, physical cooling is the preferred intervention.

Fever is the most common symptom of infectious diseases in children. The treatment of fever can be roughly divided into "physical treatment" and "drug treatment". Generally speaking, when a child's body temperature is below 38°C, there is no need to use drug treatment, but choose the correct physical cooling method. For example, applying a fever-reducing patch, drinking plenty of water, and taking a warm bath can all help lower body temperature.

2. Infants and young children with a body temperature above 38.5°C need drug treatment.

If you find that your child's body temperature has exceeded 38.5℃, parents should closely observe the child's condition so as to respond in time. For infants and young children, when their body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, they need to be given medication.

3. If the body temperature is above 39°C, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.

When a child's body temperature exceeds 39°C and is considered a high fever, Western medicine treatment is usually chosen. Currently, ibuprofen and paracetamol are commonly used antipyretics in clinical practice. These two types of drugs are relatively safe. But one thing that must be made clear is that parents should use the medication under the guidance of a doctor, especially pay attention to the dosage, and send the baby to the hospital for treatment in time.

Through the above introduction, you know what to do if a 3-year-old child has recurring fever. When a child has a fever, do not use medication indiscriminately to avoid aggravating the child's condition. You can use the above methods to cool down your child. Physical cooling is simple, convenient, and more effective. Parents should also pay more attention to their babies and should not let them use air conditioning too much. If the fever recurs and the temperature is high, they should go to the hospital for examination in time.