3-year-old baby has repeated fever

It is a very common phenomenon for babies to have repeated fevers. For parents, when the child shows symptoms of fever, they must take the baby for treatment in time. In addition, in the early stage of the baby's fever, parents should also use cold compresses, warm water wiping, using cold water pillows and other methods to physically cool the child down. Of course, in addition to this, it is also necessary to ensure that the child can drink more water, eat a light diet, and add or remove clothes appropriately.

1. Common physical cooling methods for fever

① Cold compress method: This method is simple and easy. Apply a cold towel to the forehead. After the towel becomes hot, soak it in cold water and apply it again. Using a cold water bag or ice pack is more effective than applying a cold towel to the forehead.

② Wipe the whole body with warm water or take a bath: Undress the baby, rub the whole body with a warm towel or take a bath. This can expand the blood vessels in the baby's skin and dissipate body qi; in addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat. Take a bath for about 10 to 15 minutes each time, about once every 4 to 6 hours.

③Use a cold water pillow: A cold water pillow can be used when the rectal temperature is above 38°C, which utilizes the lower temperature for local heat dissipation. The soft cold water pillows currently on the market are very convenient and not too cold, so they can be used by older infants and children. However, it is not recommended for infants under 6 months old, because it is difficult for infants to turn their bodies, which may cause local overcooling and frostbite or hypothermia.

2. Drink plenty of water

It helps to sweat. In addition, water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the body.

3. Eat a light diet

The diet should be mainly liquid, nutritious, light and easily digestible, such as vegetable porridge, noodle soup, etc.

4. Add or remove clothes appropriately

If the baby's limbs are cold and he is shivering violently, it means he needs to be warmed up, so he should be covered with a blanket; if his limbs and hands and feet are warm and he is sweating all over, it means he needs to dissipate heat, so he can wear fewer clothes.

5. Ventilation and heat dissipation

Ventilate more, pay attention to heat dissipation, wear loose clothes, and avoid wrapping yourself with a quilt. You can use air conditioning in the summer and control the room temperature at around 27℃. Remember to open windows regularly to allow air convection in the room.

6. Take antipyretics

When the baby's fever exceeds 38.5 degrees, the above physical cooling methods are not effective. You can use oral medications or rectal suppositories to reduce the baby's fever.