What to do if your child has a fever and chills

At present, many parents have reported that their children will shiver when they have a fever. In fact, parents do not need to worry too much. Shivering is a manifestation of high fever. As the body temperature continues to rise, the body will feel cold, resulting in shivering. When the body temperature reaches a certain temperature, this phenomenon will disappear. The treatment method for children with fever and chills should be based on body temperature, and different countermeasures should be adopted for different temperatures. The following is a detailed explanation of how to deal with chills based on body temperature.

Fever is the most common symptom of infectious diseases in children. The treatment of fever can be roughly divided into "physical treatment" and "drug treatment". Generally speaking, when a child's body temperature is below 38°C, there is no need to use drug treatment, but choose the correct physical cooling method. For example, applying a fever-reducing patch, drinking plenty of water, and taking a warm bath can all help lower body temperature.

If you find that your child's body temperature has exceeded 38.5℃, parents should closely observe the child's condition so as to respond in time. For infants and young children, when their body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, they need to be given medication. For Chinese medicine, you can choose Bupleurum or Antelope Horn. For Western medicine, you can choose Painline, Tylenol or Motrin.

When a child's body temperature exceeds 39°C and is considered a high fever, Western medicine treatment is usually chosen. Currently, ibuprofen and paracetamol are commonly used antipyretics in clinical practice. These two types of drugs are relatively safe. But one thing that must be made clear is that parents should use medication under the guidance of a doctor, especially paying attention to the dosage of the medication.