What to do if a two-year-old child has a fever

When the baby has a fever, our parents are the most anxious. However, it is normal for children to catch a cold during their growth, and a cold may cause a fever. At this time, we as parents should not worry too much. Excessive worry will only make the child blindly choose a method to treat it, which will bring a lot of harm to the child. So what should we do when a two-year-old child has a fever? Let us introduce the relevant knowledge and content below:

How to deal with a baby's fever of 39 degrees: Correct understanding

Parents should understand that 39 degrees Celsius is the dividing line between a moderate fever and a high fever, so they need to be very careful in handling the situation. If the baby's fever of 39 degrees continues for too long or the baby's temperature tends to rise again, you should seek medical attention in time. Otherwise, when the baby's fever exceeds 39 degrees, it may cause damage to the body.

Method 2 for treating a baby with a fever of 39 degrees: physical cooling

When the baby has a fever of 39 degrees, parents can take the following physical cooling methods:

1. Apply ice or use an ice pillow: When the baby's body temperature is 38.5℃, place ice packs on the forehead, both sides of the neck, or on the armpits and bilateral groin areas. To make a homemade ice pack, put crushed ice into a plastic bag, add appropriate amount of cold water, squeeze out the air, and tie the bag. Or you can let your baby sleep with an ice pillow, which can help the baby dissipate local heat and reduce fever. But be sure to wrap a layer of cloth around the ice bag to prevent local frostbite on the baby's skin. Generally, ice compresses and ice pillows are only suitable for older babies. For babies under 6 months old, you can use fever-reducing patches on the market to relieve the discomfort caused by high fever.

2. Warm and wet compress: This is also a good method, that is, apply a large warm and semi-dry towel to the baby's chest and abdomen, but pay attention to the room temperature to avoid cold. In addition, you can also use a few slightly cool wet towels (about 25℃), wring them into half dry, and place them on the baby's forehead, neck, armpits and thighs for cold compress. Change them every 5 to 7 minutes, and the baby will feel very comfortable.

Treatment method 3 for a baby with a fever of 39 degrees: medicine

When the baby has a fever of 39 degrees, parents should use physical cooling methods and also supplement with medication. The best choice of antipyretic medicine for babies is antipyretic suppositories. This suppository is inserted through the anus and is mainly absorbed by the rectum, so its effect is relatively fast. However, it should be noted that the use of antipyretic suppositories has a strong antipyretic effect and can easily lead to excessive fever reduction, causing a sharp drop in body temperature. In addition, repeated stimulation of the anus by the drug can easily cause diarrhea in babies.

When treating a baby with a fever, the treatment method should be decided based on the child's temperature. This is described in the above content. The baby should drink more water after having a fever. If it is not very serious, it is best to insist on using physical methods to treat the child, give the child a bath to cool down, and the temperature in the room should be kept at around 24 degrees. If the temperature is appropriate, then you should have more sex in the room to improve some polluted air.