Will the baby have a fever if he uses a fan?

Fans are electrical appliances found in many households, and are often used during the hot summer months. For babies, their immune systems are relatively weak. If they use electric fans while sweating, they are likely to catch a cold or have a fever. Therefore, parents must observe their children's physical condition and wipe off the sweat in time if they are sweating.

1. Can a one-year-old baby use a fan when he has a fever in summer?

A one-year-old baby should not be exposed to a fan when he has a fever in summer. When a baby has a fever in summer, it is not recommended to let him cool down with an electric fan. This is because cold wind will close the pores and hinder the sweating function, which may affect the baby's own heat dissipation and make the fever more serious. But if the baby has a fever, you can use the air conditioner to lower the room temperature, which will help the baby reduce the fever. Of course, the cold air should not be blown directly towards the baby.

If the weather is too hot and the baby sweats a lot, you can wipe the sweat with a dry towel or give the baby a bath with warm water. The blood vessels under the skin will expand when exposed to heat, and the heat in the body will be dissipated. You can also use a fan to fan gently. This kind of wind is gentler and easier for babies to accept.

2. How to reduce fever in a one-year-old baby in summer

2.1. Wipe your body with warm water

Wiping the whole body with warm water is a good way to cool down, suitable for children of all ages. The water temperature is more suitable at 32℃~34℃. Each wiping time is more than 10 minutes.

2.2. Reduce the ambient temperature

Children need to exchange heat with the surrounding environment to reduce fever. The lower the ambient temperature, the more conducive it is to reducing fever. The best ambient temperature is 20℃~24℃ (depending on the season), which is conducive to a slow drop in body temperature. For small babies, especially in summer, as long as the baby's clothes are opened and placed in a cool place, his body temperature will slowly drop.

2.3. Use a cooling patch

The cooling patch has a very small area and a limited cooling effect. It may make children with high fever feel more comfortable, but it is only an auxiliary measure. Ice compress is too cold and may cause the capillaries in the child's skin to contract, hindering heat dissipation. Children who suffer from chills and shivering should not use ice compresses.

2.4. Alcohol bath

Babies' skin is very thin and alcohol is highly permeable. It is easily absorbed through the skin and may cause symptoms of alcohol poisoning. Alcohol baths can also irritate the skin, causing capillaries to constrict and hindering heat dissipation. It is generally not recommended for children, especially infants.

2.5. Replenish water

When your baby has a fever, the simplest and most effective way is to drink more water. Drinking water can replenish the water evaporated due to fever and avoid dehydration. Sweating after drinking water and the evaporation of water can help reduce fever. In addition, increased urination can also allow some heat to be taken out through urine, accelerating the reduction of fever. Therefore, drinking water continuously is also a way to reduce fever.

2.6. Reduce clothing

When a child has a fever, the heat needs to be dissipated in order to reduce the fever quickly. Therefore, the room should open windows for ventilation, unbutton the neck, reduce clothing or quilts to promote heat dissipation, and avoid covering up sweat. If a child is found sweating, the sweat should be wiped off in time.