What should I do if my baby has a fever and his neck is very hot?

When a baby has a fever, it will have many adverse effects on the body, such as hoarseness. Dizziness, hot neck, etc. are very common symptoms. This situation is very worrying. If it continues for a long time, it may damage the baby's central nervous system and affect its intelligence. Therefore, parents need to take some measures to treat it in time. So here is what to do if the baby has a fever and his neck is very hot?

Physical fever reduction method:

1. Cold compress method: Take 20° water, soak a soft towel in it and squeeze it until it stops dripping, then place it on the forehead, armpits, and inner thighs to cool down, change it every 3-5 minutes.

2. Warm water bath method (32-34°) and alcohol wiping method, wipe the same area as above. But avoid wiping the chest, abdomen, and back to avoid causing slow heart rate or diarrhea. In the case of sudden high fever (39

°C or above), physical cooling should be adopted while sending to hospital for treatment.

Maintain good air circulation at home: If your home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. You can place the child in an air-conditioned room or blow an electric fan around him to slowly lower his body temperature, which will make the child feel more comfortable. But if the limbs are cold and the patient is shivering violently, it means that the patient needs warmth, so he should be covered with a blanket.

Take off too many clothes: If your baby's limbs and hands and feet are warm and he is sweating all over, it means he needs to dissipate heat and he can wear less clothes.

Warm water bath: Undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm water (37℃) towel. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

Drink plenty of water: to help sweating and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the baby's body.

Use antipyretics: When the core temperature (rectal temperature or ear temperature) of an infant or young child exceeds 38.5°C, antipyretic solutions or suppositories can be used appropriately.