What are the physical methods of cooling down children's fever?

Parents are very worried when children have certain situations. Fever is a very common disease. Some children’s physical constitution is not very good, so they will get sick and have a fever. At this time, parents are reluctant to give their children medicine because there will be side effects. So they want to know what are the physical methods of cooling down children’s fever? The editor will explain to you below, and I hope you can understand this situation.

1. 35% alcohol bath

Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when it evaporates, which can help cool down infants and young children when they have a fever. Prepare 100 ml of 75% alcohol, add an equal amount of warm water, and keep the temperature at around 27-37 degrees Celsius. Do not let it be too cold, otherwise it will cause muscle contraction, causing the temperature to rise again. When taking a sponge bath, dip a towel or handkerchief in the prepared solution, start from one side of the neck, wipe from top to bottom along the outside of the arm to the back of the hand, then wipe from the armpit along the inside of the upper arm down to the palm, and after wiping one side, wipe the other side in the same way. When wiping the lower limbs, wipe from the outside of the thigh to the instep, and then from the groin along the inside of the thigh to the sole of the foot. When applying alcohol bath, it is best to use a little force and rub until the skin turns red. Be careful not to rub the baby's chest, abdomen, or soles of the feet to avoid causing adverse reactions. Moreover, this method is not suitable for newborns and younger babies.

2. Take a bath with warm water

Taking a bath can help dissipate heat. If your baby is in good spirits when he has a fever, you can give him more baths and adjust the water temperature between 27 and 37 degrees Celsius. You can also use warm water to wipe your baby's body. Be careful not to give your baby a hot bath, otherwise it will easily cause vasodilation throughout the body, increase oxygen consumption, easily lead to ischemia and hypoxia, and aggravate the condition.

3. Soak your feet in hot water

Soaking your feet can promote blood circulation and relieve discomfort. Another benefit of soaking your baby's feet when he has a fever is that it can help reduce the temperature. You can use a large basin or a small bucket for foot soaking. Pour 2/3 of the basin with water. The water temperature should be slightly higher than usual, around 40 degrees Celsius, and it should be based on what the baby can adapt to. When soaking the baby's feet, the mother can rub the baby's two little feet, which can not only dilate the blood vessels but also relieve the discomfort caused by fever.

4. When children have a fever, they often feel cold, so be sure to cover them with a blanket;

5. You can also use a heating patch on your child. It is very effective to stick it on the forehead.

6. Cold wet compress on the head: Soak a soft towel in 20℃-30℃ cold water, squeeze it slightly to prevent dripping, fold it and place it on the forehead, change it every 3-5 minutes.

7. Wipe with warm water or take a warm bath: Wipe the child's head, armpits, limbs with a warm and wet towel or take a warm bath for 10-15 minutes. Scrub the skin more to promote heat dissipation.

8. Physical cooling drug patch: can effectively relieve children's fever.

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Precautions

After taking a warm bath, be sure to dry your body as soon as possible to prevent catching a cold;

If your child continues to have a fever, you must go to the hospital for a checkup without delay;

The physical methods of cooling down children's fever have been clearly introduced to parents through the above content. At the same time, parents are reminded that it is also very helpful for children to prevent diseases in their daily lives. Also, if the child's condition is really serious, he still needs to take medicine. The most important thing is not to delay recovery.