Is it OK to bathe a child with a fever?

In life, children's physical constitution is relatively poor, so children are prone to various diseases. The organs in their bodies are relatively weak and have no resistance to various bacteria and viruses. This makes it particularly easy for children to have a fever. After many children have a fever, their mothers will be caught off guard and will give their babies all kinds of antipyretics, and even think of taking a bath to reduce the fever. So, is it okay to take a bath when children have a fever?

Giving a child with a fever a warm bath is actually a cooling measure. Because bathing can clean the skin, prevent blockage of sweat glands, and help the body dissipate heat. As long as the method is correct, it can not only reduce the body temperature by 0.5 degrees to 1 degree, but also calm down children who seem irritable due to fever and help them fall asleep peacefully. However, there are some things you should pay attention to when bathing your child. First of all, close the doors and windows, and adjust the indoor temperature to around 25 degrees Celsius; the water temperature for bathing is generally 2-3 degrees lower than body temperature; the bathing time should not be too long, generally 5-10 minutes, and you can bathe several times a day; after bathing, wipe off the water on your body in time, wrap it with a towel, put on clothes, and avoid catching a cold. In addition, during the bathing process, parents should closely observe their children's complexion, breathing, and spirit. If any problems arise, they should stop immediately.

Sometimes the germs will fix the temperature at a set temperature, and medication is needed to lower this set temperature. You can first give your child some cold and fever-reducing medicines such as Xiaokuai Ke, and then give your child a warm bath after the set temperature is lowered to help dissipate heat.

Taking a warm bath when you have a fever is a good physical way to reduce fever.

Many elderly people cannot accept the practice of bathing babies when they already have a fever, as they think that the illness will become more serious due to the cold. The elderly’s concerns are not without reason, but if you adjust the ambient temperature properly to ensure that the baby does not catch a cold, and use a bath to physically reduce the baby’s fever, the effect will be very good.

When your baby has a fever, if the temperature has not exceeded 38.5℃, or if the temperature rises between two doses of antipyretic medicine, you can consider giving your baby a warm water bath. Mothers can close the bathroom, do not open the window, and use air conditioning or heating to adjust the bathroom to a suitable temperature. The water temperature for a warm bath should be between 37℃ and 40℃, which means you can use your hand to feel the water temperature is slightly cool. The time should be controlled within 10-15 minutes. Observe the water temperature at any time. If the water is cold, add some hot water in time. After washing, dry your baby's body, dress him/her, or wrap him/her in a bath towel before leaving the bathroom.