2023 Turn the page Fever is the most common problem in pediatrics, and many parents feel anxious and overwhelmed when their children have a fever. In fact, a child's fever is not necessarily a bad thing, and theoretically it also has certain benefits. However, if your child's fever is too high or lasts too long, it can cause complications, such as febrile seizures. Therefore, when a child has a fever, parents should take appropriate measures to help the child cool down.
First of all, parents should pay attention to the changes in their child's body temperature if the child's body temperature exceeds 385. It is necessary to take cooling measures. Here are some commonly used cooling methods:1Physical cooling: You can apply a wet towel to your child's forehead, neck, armpits, etc., or wipe your child's body with warm water. Be careful not to wipe with alcohol or ice water to avoid irritating the child's**. 2.Drink more water: Fever will cause the child to lose body fluids, and even dehydration, therefore, when the child has a fever, you need to let the child drink more water appropriately, in order to replenish the body water, but also help to cool down, however, it is best to drink a small amount of water many times, so as not to drink a large amount of water at a time, resulting in vomiting and other gastrointestinal reactions in the child. 3.Medications**: If physical cooling is ineffective, or if your child's body temperature is too high, medication will be needed to cool them down. Commonly used drugs are ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc. When using the drug, be sure to use it in accordance with the instructions or the dose provided by the doctor, and do not increase or decrease the dose or change the way of use, so as not to cause poor antipyretic effect due to too small dose, or excessive dose to irritate the gastrointestinal tract, liver damage, hypothermia, etc.
In addition to cooling measures, parents should also pay attention to the following:1Pay attention to your child's diet: When your child has a fever, his digestive function is weakened (which is why we don't think about eating when he is sick), so let his child eat some easily digestible food, you can eat small and frequent meals, and avoid greasy, spicy and other irritating foods. 2.Make sure your child gets enough rest: Children need enough rest to recover, and parents should let their children rest more and not play or study excessively. 3.Seek medical attention: If your child has a fever that lasts too long, or if he or she has symptoms such as febrile seizures, difficulty breathing, or poor spirits, he or she needs to see a doctor.
In conclusion, fever is the most common symptom in pediatrics and a common symptom of many diseases, especially infectious diseases, so parents should not worry too much.
When your child has a fever, you should pay attention to the changes in your child's body temperature, take appropriate cooling measures, pay attention to your child's diet and rest, and seek medical attention in time. This can effectively help your child cool down and prevent complications.
At the same time, we also need to actively look for the cause of the child's fever and treat the symptoms in a timely manner**.