Tips for reducing baby's fever

For children, fever has no other effect except physical discomfort. However, it is really worrying for young parents. Baby's fever has become a problem that many new parents need to face. When the baby has a fever, reducing the fever has become a very critical matter. So how should we do it?

Body temperature itself is not the real most critical method to observe childhood illness. For adults, the level of body temperature usually reflects the severity of the illness. This is not the case with children, as their bodies' temperature control is not yet perfect. Some children have a fever of up to 40°C when they are infected with mild diseases, but only 38.3°C when they are infected with more serious diseases. When a child has a fever, parents should observe his complexion, expression and actions. A child with a temperature of 100.5°C but a pale, unnaturally quiet complexion may be sicker than a child with a temperature of 100.5°C but still running around the house making a fuss. If a child with a fever shows the following symptoms, see a doctor regardless of the temperature.

1. Crying non-stop, no matter who comforts you, it is useless

2. It is difficult to wake up.

3. If someone tries to touch or move the child, he will cry.

4. The neck is stiff and inflexible.

6. Confusion and strange behavior (seeing or hearing things that are not there, saying strange things or behaving abnormally).

7. There are noises when breathing.

8. Unable to swallow any food and drooling constantly.

9. Purple spots appear on the skin.

10. Skin color is grayish white or dark blue.

11. The pulse is weak but fast and rapid (a child under 1 year old has a pulse of more than 160 beats per minute; a child over 1 year old has a pulse of more than 120 beats per minute).

12. Burning or pain when urinating.

13. There is blood in the stool during diarrhea.

How can parents reduce fever for their baby at home before taking them to see a doctor? Sanyuan experts suggest that as a parent, the correct way to reduce fever should be:

1. Maintain good air circulation in your home:

If your home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25-27℃. 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, it means that the patient needs to be warmed up, so a blanket should be added to cover the patient.

2. Take off excess clothing:

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

3. Warm water bath:

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

4. Use a cooling patch:

It helps to dissipate heat, but it is not recommended for younger children because it is difficult for them to turn their bodies and the ice pillow can easily cause local overcooling or hypothermia. You can also use a cooling patch. When the water in the gelatinous substance of the cooling patch evaporates, it can take away the heat and will not cause excessive cooling.