Five physical methods of reducing fever in children without side effects

It is a common phenomenon for children to have a fever. However, for parents, when their children have a fever, many parents want to choose a fever-reducing method without any side effects. Therefore, many parents are willing to use physical therapy to reduce their children's fever. So what are the five physical fever-reducing methods for children without side effects? Let's take a look at the following introduction.

Experts say that "physical fever-reducing method" is a general term for methods other than taking medication to reduce fever, including alcohol wiping, ice compresses, etc. These methods do not require medication, and most of them can be obtained from local materials, making them very suitable for home use. They are applicable to babies with a fever below 38.5 degrees.

Here are 5 of the most common physical methods of reducing fever:

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 and add an equal amount of warm water. Keep the temperature at around 27-37 degrees Celsius. Do not let it be too cold, otherwise it will cause muscle contraction and cause the temperature to rise again. When doing alcohol bath, use a small towel to start wiping the baby's neck, then wipe from top to bottom in a patting manner. The armpits, groin, and areas with large arteries and blood vessels on the surface of the body should be wiped until the skin turns slightly red, which will help reduce the temperature. Be careful not to rub the baby's chest, abdomen, and soles of the feet to avoid causing adverse reactions.

2. Take a warm bath

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 27-37 degrees Celsius. Be careful not to give your baby a hot bath, otherwise it will cause vasodilation throughout the body and increase oxygen consumption, which can 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 dilate the blood vessels and relieve the discomfort caused by the fever.

4. Ice pack

You can go to the store to buy chemical ice packs, put them in the refrigerator when using, take them out after they turn from gel to solid, wrap them in a towel and apply them to the baby's head, forehead, neck, armpits, groin, etc., and they can be used repeatedly. You can also make your own ice packs at home: fill a disposable medical silicone glove with water, tie a knot, and place it in the freezer. Freeze it into a solid state before using. If you feel the ice is too cold, you can take out the ice bag when it is half ice and half water, wrap it in a towel and apply cold compress to your baby.

5. Ice pillow

When your baby has a high fever, you can make an ice pillow for him to use as a pillow, which is both comfortable and effective. Go to the hospital and buy an ice pack (not a hot water bottle). Pour ice cubes into a basin of water, break them into small pieces, rinse off the edges with water, put them into an ice bag, add 50 to 100 ml of water (do not fill it up, 2/3 full will be enough), expel the air, tighten the bag opening, wrap it with cloth or towel and place it under the baby's head and neck as a pillow. When the ice cubes melt, you can replace them and the baby's body temperature will drop soon.

The above methods of reducing fever are all methods without side effects. Therefore, as a parent, if you want to reduce your child's fever without affecting your child's health, you can choose some of the physical therapies without side effects introduced above, so that your child can reduce the fever as soon as possible without causing any harm to your child.