What should I do if my child has a fever and his palms and feet are cold?

Children's fever is a common problem in life. It is one of the reasons that hinder children's development. This disease is very popular. Almost every child will experience a fever. Because most of these cases are caused by viral infections, children with low resistance are easily affected. Let's see what to do if children have a fever and their palms and feet are cold?

1. Why do children have cold hands and feet when they have a fever?

The human body temperature is controlled by the temperature center of the hypothalamus. If there is inflammation in the body, the temperature center will raise the temperature set point in order to enhance immunity and inhibit pathogenic bacteria. To reach a higher body temperature, the body needs muscle tremors to generate heat and at the same time constrict surface blood vessels to reduce heat loss, so children's hands and feet feel cold.

2. Do not cover your child when he or she has a fever

Many parents will use the method of "covering up sweat" when their children have a fever, thinking that the fever can be reduced as long as the baby sweats. Li Dongfang, deputy chief physician of pediatrics at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, pointed out that this practice is unacceptable. Babies with high fever often have poor limb circulation, and their hands and feet feel cold. Parents mistakenly believe that their children's cold hands and feet mean they are not dressed enough, so they cover their children more warmly. In addition, children's sweat glands are underdeveloped, and when they have a fever and sweat, they often get hotter and hotter, which can easily cause "heat syndrome" and induce febrile convulsions.

3. The baby's fever should be cooled down in stages

When your baby has a fever, you must pay attention to monitoring the baby's body temperature and take corresponding measures according to the different stages of the fever. During the period of rising body temperature, the baby with fever feels cold. At this time, it is not advisable to wipe the body with cold water. The baby should drink more water, use a cooling patch or ice compress the head, and keep the hands and feet warm for babies with cold hands and feet to improve peripheral circulation. During the period of persistent high fever, the baby feels very hot, so you can use ice compresses on the head or warm water baths, drink more water to urinate and sweat, and take warm water baths. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can take oral antipyretics that are safe for children. During the fever reduction period, the baby sweats a lot, so you should pay attention to replenishing water and changing sweaty underwear in time.