Spring temperatures can be unpredictable, and fever in children can occur from time to time. It is important for parents to correctly determine whether their child has a fever and needs immediate medical attention. So, under what circumstances should parents bring their children to the doctor quickly? Don't panic, let's go through the detailed interpretation of experts to understand how to deal with your child's fever.
First, let's take a look at the situations when a child needs immediate medical attention:
1. Abnormal increase in body temperature: Experts point out that if the anal temperature of a 3-6-month-old baby reaches 38Children over 3 months of age have an anal temperature of 394. Parents need to seek medical attention immediately.
2. Obvious discomfort symptoms: If the child has abnormal manifestations such as drowsiness and irritability, it is also one of the signs that parents should be vigilant.
3. In a hot environment: Parents should be wary of their children staying in an overheated environment for too long, such as in a stuffy car.
4. Accompanied by other symptoms: such as neck stiffness, severe headache, severe sore throat, severe earache, unexplained rash or repeated vomiting or diarrhea.
5. Signs of dehydration: such as dry mouth, decreased elasticity, and significant reduction in urination.
6. Immune system problems: If the child has immune system problems, such as sickle cell anemia or cancer, or is taking hormones, fever should be taken more seriously.
7. Convulsions: The child has convulsions, especially if they last more than 2 or 3 minutes, look serious, and occur two or more times in a row, and need urgent medical attention.
8. Younger age: For children younger than 3 months (12 weeks), the body temperature rises to 380 or higher, it is more necessary for parents to bring their children to the doctor in time.
9. Anti-** fever: For children of any age, when there is anti-** fever and it is over 40, it is also a signal that needs to be vigilant.
10. If the child is still sick after the fever has been reduced, parents should also consider taking the child to the doctor.
11. Symptoms are getting worse: If the child's symptoms gradually worsen, parents should pay more attention to it and seek medical attention in time.
12. Persistent fever for a long time: children under the age of 2 have a persistent fever for more than 24 hours, and children aged 2 years or older have a continuous fever for more than 72 hours, parents should seek medical attention in time.
13. Dyspnea or cyanosis: If you have dyspnea or cyanosis of your lips and nail beds, you need to seek medical attention immediately.
Tips] When a child has a fever, parents should not panic, but they should not take it lightly. It is important to correctly determine the severity of your child's fever and take timely measures to protect your child's health. If your child has any of the above symptoms, it is important for parents to take their child to the doctor in time to ensure that the child receives timely and effective care. May every baby grow up healthily!