What’s a good way to treat children’s recurring high fever?

Many parents are very worried about their children's fever, especially when their children have repeated fevers. What should they do? Many mothers are very anxious, so today the editor will share some knowledge with you in detail, let’s take a look!

Fever is divided into three stages, and you do not have to take antipyretics or suppositories as soon as you have a fever.

Pay attention to keeping warm during the chill period. If the child's fever exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretics or suppositories can be used, and the dosage must be noted. During the fever, the child should drink plenty of water, wear loose clothing, and use physical methods to dissipate heat, such as warm water baths, using ice pillows or water pillows to cool down.

During the fever-reducing period, children should drink plenty of water or supplement with electrolytes specifically for children to avoid dehydration caused by excessive water loss.

When using antipyretics for children with fever, you must pay attention to the dosage. If overdose, the patient will experience symptoms such as fatigue, nausea, vomiting or jaundice, which may lead to acute liver poisoning or liver failure. Suppositories should not be used for children who are prone to diarrhea to avoid irritation to the rectum or anus.

The correct way to deal with a child's fever is to provide home care in three stages. Generally, the discomfort symptoms can be relieved and the fever can be completely subsided within three days. If parents find that their children have recurring fevers or high fevers that last for more than three days, and have poor activity such as fatigue, weakness in the limbs, drowsiness, etc., they should seek medical attention as soon as possible.

First understand the dosage of antipyretics

If you buy antipyretic drugs on your own, it is best to consult a pharmacist or family doctor first. Antipyretics with ingredients such as Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen must be calculated based on the child's weight. The upper limit of medication for children under 6 years old is 90 mg per kilogram per day. For example, a child weighing 10 kg can only take a maximum of 900 mg per day. Overdose may cause acute liver poisoning or liver failure.

Do not use suppositories if you are prone to diarrhea

Many parents use suppositories in addition to antipyretics when their children have a high fever. Suppositories are more effective than antipyretic drugs and are generally recommended if the body temperature exceeds 39°C. However, since suppositories can easily irritate children's rectum or anus, children who are prone to diarrhea or gastrointestinal discomfort should avoid using them.

Chill period

Symptoms: shivering, fear of cold, cold hands and feet, chills, etc.

Keep warm

Generally, the body temperature will rise rapidly within about 10 to 30 minutes during the shivering period. If parents find that their children are afraid of cold or shivering, they should pay attention to keeping them warm. They can let their children wear more clothes or add blankets to keep the body and hands and feet warm, and at the same time, they should drink more warm water. It is not recommended to sleep with an ice pillow, water pillow, or take a warm bath immediately at this time, otherwise it will aggravate the symptoms.

Wear loose cotton clothing

Whether the body is feverish or the heat dissipation is poor, the body temperature will rise. When the body temperature is 38.5℃, you can let your child wear loose, breathable clothing with a high cotton content to facilitate heat dissipation. In addition, the room should be well ventilated and the room temperature should be kept between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Warm water bath to help dissipate heat

During the fever period, parents can wipe the child's body with warm water. The water temperature should be between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius to dilate the skin's capillaries and achieve sweating and heat dissipation through water vapor. Taking a warm bath can also dilate the blood vessels in the child's skin, achieving the effect of heat dissipation.

Sleeping with an ice pillow helps cool down

Taking antipyretics is the most direct and effective way to dissipate heat. In addition to antipyretics, physical cooling methods such as warm water baths can be used to assist, or children can sleep with ice pillows or water pillows to cool down, or fever-reducing patches can be applied to the forehead, armpits, neck, etc., all of which help dissipate heat from the body.

Fever

Symptoms: Body temperature drops, blood vessels dilate, children sweat, and physical strength and mobility gradually recover.

Electrolyte supplement for children

After the fever subsides, because children sweat, parents should help their children change clothes frequently to keep their bodies dry. They can also let their children drink plenty of water to help continue to cool down, or supplement children with special electrolytes to replenish the large amount of lost body water and electrolytes to avoid dehydration due to water loss.

Continue to observe for 48 to 72 hours

A body temperature over 38.5℃ is a fever, which is the immune system's response to bacteria or viruses invading and fighting inflammation. A moderate fever can strengthen the body's immune system. As long as the fever is not persistent and the child's activity is not affected, it only needs to be observed for about 48 to 72 hours, and parents do not need to be overly nervous.

Through the editor’s sharing above, you have a certain understanding of how to deal with children’s repeated fevers. If you encounter this situation in your future life, you might as well try the method shared by the editor!