Causes of fever in babies with upper respiratory tract infection

In Yunnan, children's immunity is relatively low. When children breathe stale air and have lung infections, it is easy for them to have upper respiratory tract infections and fevers. This phenomenon will cause serious diseases such as pneumonia. So what should we do?

Babies often get upper respiratory tract infections, which are called colds. They usually cause coughing and fever, and need anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing treatments. The inflammation must be eliminated completely, otherwise the fever will recur.

The pathogenic microorganisms are generally viruses, but bacterial ones are mainly caused by group A streptococci. In general, viral infections have a gradual onset, in contrast to the sudden onset of bacterial infections; they produce a short-lived, mild illness with minimal inflammation and rarely cause complications.

Children with upper respiratory tract infections are treated at home unless there are serious complications. Treatment is important to prevent or reduce complications. The general recommendation is to keep the child in bed until the child has been fever-free for at least a day, and to encourage them to drink plenty of fluids and keep the temperature under control.

1. Let your baby rest more

Keep your baby in bed until the fever is down for a day, and provide entertainment and quiet pastimes appropriate to the child's age and interests.

2. If your baby has a high fever, you should reduce the fever in time

(1) Reduce the ambient temperature.

(2) Wear light clothing and cover yourself with a thin sheet.

(3) Antipyretic drugs must be taken according to the prescribed dosage.

(4) Wipe with warm water or give a warm water bath.

(5) Encourage drinking cold liquids.

3. Prevent the spread of infection

(1) Isolate the child from other family members as much as possible.

(2) Do not allow others to use children’s eating and drinking utensils.

(3) Children should use bath towels and towels separately.

(4) Teach children the appropriate behavior when coughing and sneezing, and the appropriate disposal methods of objects.

From the above we learned that babies have upper respiratory tract infection and fever. First of all, for this phenomenon, you can choose to seek timely treatment. In order to prevent the disease from endangering the health of the body, you should make plans early. You should pay attention to maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet for your child.