What are the symptoms of fever in children?

What are the symptoms of fever in young children? Many people may say, of course, it is because the body temperature is too high. However, this is a wrong perception. In fact, for young children, since their body functions have not yet fully developed, high body temperature is not the only symptom of a child's fever. So, what are the symptoms of a child's fever? Next, let me explain to you.

Body temperature itself is not the real most critical method to observe childhood illness. For adults, the level of body temperature usually reflects the severity of the illness. This is not the case with children, as their bodies' temperature control is not yet perfect. Some children have a fever of up to 40°C when they are infected with mild diseases, but only 38.3°C when they are infected with more serious diseases. When a child has a fever, parents should observe his complexion, expression and actions. A child with a temperature of 100.5°C but a pale, unnaturally quiet complexion may be sicker than a child with a temperature of 100.5°C but still running around the house making a fuss. If a child with a fever shows the following symptoms, see a doctor regardless of the temperature.

1. He keeps crying and it is useless no matter who comforts him.

2. It is difficult to wake up.

3. If someone tries to touch or move the child, he will cry.

4. The neck is stiff and inflexible.

5. Uncontrollable twitching or spasms in the arms, thighs, or other parts of the body.

6. Confusion and strange behavior (seeing or hearing things that are not there, saying strange things or behaving abnormally).

7. There are noises when breathing.

8. Unable to swallow any food and drooling constantly.

9. Purple spots appear on the skin.

10. Skin color is grayish white or dark blue.

11. The pulse is weak but fast and rapid (a child under 1 year old has a pulse of more than 160 beats per minute; a child over 1 year old has a pulse of more than 120 beats per minute).

12. Burning or pain when urinating.

13. There is blood in the stool during diarrhea.

What are the symptoms of fever in young children? After reading the editor's explanation, everyone should be very clear. Body temperature is not the only criterion for measuring fever in young children. Therefore, parents should pay more attention to their children's conditions. Once they find that their children are unwell, they should be treated in time. After all, young children's physical fitness is relatively poor.