Seven ways to reduce fever in children

Children's bodies are relatively fragile, so if they catch a cold, they will often have a fever. Fever can cause great harm to children's bodies, so when children have a fever, many parents pay special attention to it. So, they want to know in detail what are the seven methods of reducing fever for children? In order for you to master them as soon as possible, please take a look at the answers below.

1. Maintain good air circulation in your home:

If your home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. You can place the child in an air-conditioned room or blow an electric fan around him to slowly lower his body temperature, which will make the child feel more comfortable. But if the limbs are cold and the patient is shivering violently, it means that the patient needs warmth, so cover him with a blanket.

2. Take off excess clothing:

If your baby's limbs, hands and feet are warm and he is sweating all over, it means he needs to dissipate heat and he can wear less clothes.

3. Warm water bath:

Undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm water (37℃) towel. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

4. Sleeping with an ice pillow:

It helps to dissipate heat, but it is not recommended for younger children because it is difficult for them to turn their bodies and the ice pillow can easily cause local overcooling or hypothermia. You can also use a cooling patch. When the water in the gelatinous substance of the cooling patch evaporates, it can take away the heat and will not cause excessive cooling.

5. Drink plenty of water:

To help sweating and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the baby's body.

6. Use antipyretics:

When the core temperature (rectal temperature or ear temperature) of an infant or young child exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic solutions or suppositories can be used appropriately.

7. How should antipyretics be taken?

If the child's temperature has exceeded 38.5℃, physical methods alone may not be of much help. At this time, parents may need some help with antipyretics. If the child's fever does not exceed 38.5℃, it is recommended to use only physical cooling. However, if it exceeds 38.5℃ or the child has a history of convulsions, antipyretics should be used in time.

The above are seven methods of reducing fever for children. They are introduced in detail for many children, including parents. Therefore, parents should have a comprehensive understanding of the above content when their children have a fever. By drinking more water and taking some medication, they can reduce their children's fever as soon as possible and get effective control and treatment.