If your baby is unfortunate enough to get the flu, what can parents do to make their baby feel better during his illness?
Medication strategy
If the baby is found to have been diagnosed with influenza, medication is preferredOseltamivir, secretly tell you:Take within 48 hours of the onset of your baby's symptomsIt works best and helps your babyIt can effectively alleviate flu symptoms and shorten the duration of the diseaseï¼›However, parents should pay attention to the fact that oseltamivir is a prescription drug, and cannot be used indiscriminately for the baby, and remember to follow the doctor's instructions.
Fever care
If the baby has a sudden high fever accompanied by discomfort, parents can dress the baby in dry and comfortable clothes to ensure that the baby's body heat is dissipatedMaintain indoor air circulation;Hydrate your baby in time to prevent dehydrationBreast milk, water, rice soup, fruitThese can help your baby replenish lost water.
Also, don't think about helping your baby get rid of fever by covering your sweat
Note:If you notice that your baby's body temperature is in38.5 or more, or if you have a poor mental state, you can consider giving it to your babyIbuprofen or acetaminophento alleviate it.
Be alert for febrile seizures
Some babies are prone to rapid increases in body temperature due to early feverFebrile seizuresPhenomenon. At this time, parents should stay calm, do not panic, and remember the following 5 key moments that can save lives:
Lie your child on his or her side with his head tilted to one side, keep the airway open, and clean up secretions and vomit in the mouth in time.
Don't use it for fear that your child will bite your tongue"Picking at the throat or stuffing objects".and other methods. If you artificially pry open the mouth plug, it willCauses oral damage, increasing the risk of accidental swallowing and suffocation
Put the child inbed or on a safe ground, untie the baby's collar and trouser belt in timeDirect heat dissipation
Keep the environment quiet, appropriately reduce the movement and stimulation of the child, and do not use strong pressure or restraint on the baby to stop the convulsions to avoid aggravation.
Such as a child having a seizureOnset is 3-5 minutesWhen it stops, seek medical attention immediately. IfThe seizure lasts for 5 minutes, or the child has had a previous persistent convulsive state, which is requiredGet to the emergency department as soon as possible.
Seek medical attention promptly in the following cases
If the baby has the following symptoms, it may indicate that the symptoms are somewhat serious, and parents should take the baby to the doctor in time
Persistent high fever for 3 days or more;
Listlessness or reluctance to communicate;
Headache, muscle aches and aches with chills;
Severe coughing, rapid breathing, or difficulty breathing;
Significant decrease in appetite, severe vomiting;
Drowsiness, or crying, restlessness, convulsions;
High fever for 3 days or more.
Recently, the number of babies suffering from the flu has been increasing, and I hope that parents who read this article will keep the tips for preventing the flu in mind.