How to treat mild fever in children

Children's immunity is relatively poor, and because of this poor immunity, they are particularly prone to mild fevers. So when their children have a mild fever, many mothers are particularly worried, fearing that a mild fever will cause harm to their children's bodies. So they want to know how to treat mild fevers in children. The following is an introduction so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

When the fever is around 38.5℃39℃, you can first take the following physical cooling methods at home. Antipyretics can be used moderately, with the principle of using one medicine at a time, to relieve the baby's discomfort and prevent the baby from having high fever convulsions.

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.

Warm and wet compress: This is also a good method, that is, apply a large warm, wet 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.

When the baby's body temperature rises above 38.5℃, the mother should use physical cooling to help the baby dissipate heat while also using appropriate antipyretic drugs. If your baby refuses to take oral medications, antipyretic suppositories are the best choice. 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.

How to treat mild fever in children? As a parent, you must have a comprehensive knowledge of this aspect. Because children with mild fever do not need to take medicine or go to the hospital for treatment. As long as physical treatment is used, the child's mild fever can be effectively improved and recovered as soon as possible. Therefore, you must have a comprehensive understanding of the above content and understand how to use physical methods to cool down your child.