Maternal and child health What to do if a child has a fever at home

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-01-30

Symptoms

Under normal circumstances, the temperature in the armpit of children is 36 37, which is slightly higher in the evening than in the early morning.

When the underarm temperature "37Fever at 4 is one of the most common clinical signs in children and can be caused by a variety of conditions. According to the body temperature, fever can be divided into (with armpit temperature as the standard):

Low-heat type: (Medium-heat type: (38.)1~39℃)

High Fever Type: (39.)1~41℃)

Ultra-high heat type: (>41).

What should we pay attention to in terms of diet and daily care during the child's fever?

Diet.

1.Light diet: For children in the period of fever, pay attention to the diet, supplement sufficient protein and vitamins, try not to eat high-fat food, do not eat irritating food that is not friendly to the intestines and raw and cold food, such as hot pot, ice cream;

2.Don't be over-full: Eating too much will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and is not conducive to disease recovery

3.Timely hydration: For children with a prolonged fever, foods with more broth may be used to replace the loss of water due to fever.

Care.

1.Ensure rest: reduce physical exertion, avoid overwork, parents can accompany their children to read and read, and reduce the discomfort caused by strenuous activities

2.Regular ventilation: open the window for ventilation for 30 minutes every morning to keep the air fresh, and be careful not to let the wind blow directly on the child and avoid convective wind

3.Appropriate exercise: Parents can accompany their children to carry out appropriate low-intensity exercise every day, such as walking, jogging, jogging, etc., and gradually return to normal activities.

Children with persistent high fever should go to the hospital in time and follow up regularly after discharge.

Source|Linying County Maternal and Child Health Hospital (part of the article is *** on the Internet, non-commercial use, only used for public welfare science popularization, if there is any infringement, please contact to delete).

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