What should I do if my child has a fever but does not sweat?

Many people believe that if you have a fever, you must sweat so that you will get better. However, for children, it is actually best not to sweat when they have a fever. Because children's heat dissipation mechanism is not yet fully developed. Today, I will introduce to you what to do if a child has a fever but does not sweat. You can learn about it.

Because children's heat dissipation mechanism is not perfect, if they are covered too much when they have a fever, the heat will not dissipate, making the temperature higher, and in severe cases, dehydration and fainting may occur. If parents find that their children have a fever, they should initially use certain physical methods to cool them down, such as reducing the amount of clothing and bedding for the children, wiping the children's bodies with warm water at about 37 degrees Celsius, and if it is summer, opening windows and turning on fans for ventilation, but be careful not to blow directly at the children. If the temperature cannot be reduced effectively, you should go to the hospital immediately. With the cooperation of the doctor, first find out the cause of the child's fever and then carry out targeted treatment.

The treatment methods for babies' fevers are actually different depending on the temperature. Now parents will know more clearly how to provide the most comfortable care for their babies if they have a fever.

When the body temperature is 37 to 38 degrees Celsius: No need to rush to reduce the fever

Fever itself helps kill bacteria and enhance immunity, so there is no need to rush to reduce the fever when it is not too high. Blindly reducing fever often causes many adverse reactions. Due to the rapid reduction of fever and excessive sweating, it is easy to cause collapse and circulatory system problems.

When the body temperature is 38 to 38.5℃: bathe or soak in warm water, drink plenty of water

Undress your baby, rub his whole body with a towel and warm water (around 37°C) or give him a bath. This will dilate the blood vessels in his skin and dissipate body heat. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat. Take a bath for about 10 to 15 minutes each time, about once every 4 to 6 hours. Giving your baby more water can help him sweat. In addition, water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the body.

When the body temperature is above 38.5℃: Consider using antipyretics

Generally, antipyretics should be considered when the baby's body temperature is above 38.5℃, and there must be a 4 to 6 hour interval between each dose. Commonly used antipyretics include liquids, tablets, suppositories and injections.

Liquid medicine: milder and safer. The most commonly used is syrup containing paracetamol, such as children's Motrin syrup, children's Baifuning drops, etc.

Tablets: Since it is difficult to feed medicine to babies, this type of antipyretic medicine is rarely used and most of them have been replaced by various antipyretic syrups.

The above is all I want to share with you today. I hope my sharing will be helpful to you. The editor reminds all mothers: Because children have relatively poor physical fitness and resistance, they are very easy to catch colds and fevers, so mothers should pay more attention to their babies' physical condition and seek timely treatment if they feel unwell.