What are the symptoms of food fever in children

Children's fever is related to diet. It has certain similarities with the symptoms of a cold, but it is a different disease. It is often related to children's excessive eating and overeating. This may cause children to have a fever, get angry, cause sore throat, etc. At this time, physical cooling should be carried out in time, and the child should be fed some liquid food. The child's digestive ability can be promoted by massaging the abdomen.

What are the symptoms of food fever in children

Food fever is an experience that many children will have, but food fever is different from common cold and fever, so parents need to have a certain understanding of food fever in order to better take care of their baby. Symptoms of fever caused by indigestion in children: Before the fever, the child has a very good appetite, eats a lot, has a thick and greasy tongue coating, and has no obvious symptoms such as redness and swelling of the throat, cough, or cold.

How to reduce baby's fever

1. Physical cooling

If a fever is caused by indigestion, taking antipyretics immediately will reduce the body's ability to resist germs. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5, physical cooling methods can be used. You can use warm water to wipe your baby's forehead, palms, soles of feet, back and chest to help cool down. A warm bath is also good. You can also dress your baby in loose, cool clothes to help dissipate heat. Drink more water to replenish the water lost due to fever, promote metabolism, and take away some internal heat.

2. Eat some liquid food

When your baby is suffering from indigestion, do not force him to eat. Instead, feed him some liquid food such as soup, porridge, milk, and some light vegetables. You can eat bananas and apples as fruits to promote bowel movements.

3. Help with massage

If a baby has difficulty defecating, it will cause abdominal distension and pain. Parents can massage the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction with the palm of their palm, with the navel as the center. When they feel a harder area (which may be stagnant stool), they should push down with a little force to promote the urge to defecate. You can also dip your fingers in baby oil and gently massage the baby's anus to stimulate bowel movements.

4. Rational use of drugs

When food accumulation causes fever, the key is to eliminate the accumulation. You can give your baby some Chinese patent medicines such as Xiaoer Qixing Tea, Huaji Oral Liquid, Wang's Baochi Pills, etc. to help with bowel movements. If the bowel movements are smooth, the fever will subside. Otherwise, if it only reduces the fever, the temperature will rise again after a few hours. While eliminating the accumulation, pay close attention to the baby's symptoms and body temperature. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius and there is no obvious abnormality, there is no need to take antipyretics. Just drink plenty of water and cool down physically. If the body temperature is above 38.5, you can use children's special medicines such as Chaigui Antipyretic Granules, Antipyretic Patch, Tylenol, etc. If the temperature is above 39 degrees, you can use Motrin to reduce the fever urgently, but do not take too much.

5. Exercise appropriately

Let your baby move more appropriately, rely on his own gastrointestinal activity to digest food and help eliminate accumulation. Exercise can also increase the secretion of sweat glands, which can take away some internal heat through sweating and help cool down.