How to take care of children with fever and sweating

In daily life, many babies have poor immunity. Sometimes they are easily caught a cold if they are exposed to wind or cold. Children nowadays often kick off their quilts. If mothers don’t pay attention to their children at night, they will catch a cold the next day. So, for example, if a child has a fever and sweats, how should we pay attention to the child!

The normal basal body temperature of children is 36.9℃~37.5℃. Generally, when the body temperature exceeds the basal body temperature by more than 1°C, it is considered a fever. Among them, low fever refers to body temperature fluctuating around 38°C, and high fever refers to body temperature above 39°C. Continuous fever for more than two weeks is called long-term fever.

The above-mentioned basal body temperature refers to the rectal temperature, which is measured from the anus. Generally, the oral temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the rectal temperature, and the axillary temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the oral temperature.

My child had a fever once. It was the same thing. He took the antipyretic medicine and the fever went down after a while. But a few hours later, the fever came back, and this cycle repeated. He was sent to the hospital and had a blood test, and the results showed that the fever was caused by a viral infection. One of the characteristics of a viral infection is recurrent fever.

The doctor did not prescribe any antipyretic injections or IV drips, but only prescribed three antiviral injections. After three days, my blood pressure did not rise again.

If the fever is above 38.5 degrees, please ask a doctor immediately to confirm whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. If it is a viral infection, use antiviral drugs (such as ribavirin); if it is a bacterial infection, use antibiotics (such as cephalosporins). Do not rush to reduce the fever. The fever is only a symptom and the cause of the disease must be found out.

Another thing I want to say is don’t be superstitious about intravenous infusion. The doctor said that if you can take medicine, don't get an injection, and if you can get an injection, don't get an infusion. The key is to use the right medicine, not strong medicine.

Pay attention to whether the ambient temperature is too high. In the hot summer, the temperature is very high and the baby's ability to regulate its own body temperature is poor. When the mother holds the baby, the heat is not easy to dissipate, causing the body temperature to rise. However, this kind of fever usually does not last too long. Put the child in a cool place, fan him slightly, give him some cool fruit juice, or give him a warm bath, and the body temperature will return to normal after a few hours. In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, the baby's body temperature will also rise.

First of all, when a child has a fever and sweats, you must make sure to let the child drink plenty of water and eat light food. Nowadays, parents all hope that their children can eat nutritiously. Greasy food and KFC, etc. are not allowed to be eaten. You must pay attention to a good diet during a fever.