The most anxious person for Baobao to have a high fever and rash is undoubtedly his mother. During this period, the most painful thing was also the mother, as repeated high fever left many novice mothers helpless and unsure of what to do. When you notice that your baby has recurrent high fever, you will immediately go to the hospital for treatment. At this time, most doctors will tell you to stay in the hospital and wait for the rash to appear before getting better. So moms don't have to worry, rash is something every baby has to go through.
Does the baby have rash or diarrhea
Childhood rash often occurs in infants and young children aged 6 to 18 months, and is often sudden onset with a rapid increase in body temperature, often between 39 ℃ and 40 ℃. Early severe patients with high fever may have seizures, and some may experience mild runny nose, cough, eyelid swelling, and conjunctivitis. During fever, there may be symptoms such as poor appetite, nausea, vomiting, mild diarrhea, or constipation, as well as congestion in the throat and swelling of lymph nodes in the neck. After three to five days of fever, the body temperature drops sharply. After the fever subsides, the child may develop light red rashes or papules of varying sizes all over the body, starting from the chest and abdomen and quickly spreading throughout the body. At this point, the child's fever has subsided and they can fall asleep peacefully, medically known as "fever reducing rash", which is a unique manifestation of infantile rash.
How to Treat
Only symptomatic treatment is needed, and antipyretic sedatives can be used when there is high fever, irritability, or easy startle; If the fever persists, it is necessary to replenish more fluids and drink more plain water, vegetable soup, fruit juice, etc
① Let the sick child rest, the ward should be quiet, the air should be fresh, and the blanket should not be too thick or too much.
② To maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the skin, regularly wipe away sweat stains from the child's body to prevent them from catching a cold.
③ Drink more hot water or fruit juice for children to facilitate sweating and urination, and promote the elimination of toxins.
④ Eat liquid or semi liquid diet.
⑤ When the body temperature exceeds 39 ℃, warm water or 50% alcohol can be used to wipe the child's body to prevent the child from having a high fever and causing a draft.
Most cases of rash in babies are caused by viral infections, with the main symptoms being fever and rash on the skin. This is also the most common disease among infants and young children, and mothers don't need to be too nervous. Just go to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner. Of course, when a baby develops a rash, it doesn't happen immediately. Normally, the rash only appears after two or three days of high fever. At this time, parents don't need to rush to the hospital to get their child watered. First, physically cool down. If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, take antipyretic medicine. If you are worried, you can also go to the hospital.
