Physical cooling for children with fever

Although colds and fevers are not serious diseases for children, they are still extremely painful and worrying for parents. Therefore, many mothers habitually put a cold towel on their children's foreheads, or wipe their bodies and skin with warm water when their children have a fever. In fact, these are all physical cooling methods. So what are the physical cooling methods for children with fever?

In fact, for children with low fever, physical cooling is indeed one of the simplest and fastest methods. In addition, this method is also very effective in reducing fever and temperature. So what are the physical methods for cooling down children's fever? Let me give you a detailed introduction below.

Physical cooling for children with fever

1. Cold compress on the head: Cold compress on the head is suitable for children with general fever whose body temperature is not particularly high. The method is to soak a towel with cold water and apply it to the child's forehead, changing it every 5-10 minutes. You can also fill a water bag with cold water and place it under your head.

2. Warm water bath: Warm water bath is suitable for cooling down children with high fever. The method is to wipe the child's skin all over the body with warm water at about 32℃-34℃. You can wipe for a little longer in areas with rich blood vessels, such as the armpits, groin, and armpits, to help dissipate heat. The chest, abdomen and other areas are sensitive to cold stimulation, so it is best not to wipe them. If a child with a rash has a fever, do not use warm water baths to cool him down.

3. Cold saline enema: Cold saline enema has a significant cooling effect, but it is not suitable for home use. The method is to take 200-300mL of normal saline, the temperature should be 4℃-6℃, wipe the anal tube with glycerin or other lubricating oil and then insert it into the anus, then inject or pour the prepared saline with a syringe. After pouring, the child's anus needs to be clamped by hand for about 10 minutes to prevent the saline from being discharged.

4. Ice pack cold compress: Smash an appropriate amount of ice into walnut-sized pieces and put them in a basin. Rinse with water to dissolve the sharp edges of the ice to avoid damaging the ice pack. Fill the bag halfway with ice, add appropriate amount of cold water to fill the gaps in the ice bag, then lay the ice bag flat, press out the gas with your hands and tighten the plug cap, wrap it with a towel, and place it where the child needs it.

5. Drink more warm water, vegetable juice and fruit juice: Let your baby drink more water to replenish body fluids. This is the most basic method of cooling down, and it is very effective and practical, suitable for all babies with fever. Do not give your baby cold water, because fever is often accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms and cough, and drinking cold water will aggravate these accompanying symptoms. Give your baby warm water.

Regarding physical cooling of children's fever, in fact, wiping the child's body with warm water is a relatively simple and convenient method. In addition, it can also help to quickly cool down areas with dense blood vessels such as the child's armpits. In addition, as parents, you should also replenish your children's body water in time. It is better to drink more warm boiled water and vegetable juice, which is also the most basic method of reducing fever. However, if the child's body temperature cannot be reduced, it is best to take the child to a nearby children's hospital for timely medical treatment.