Fever is the most common symptom in children, and it may be the first disease-related issue that parents face. It is also the most worrying problem for parents. However, some parents forget to always prepare a thermometer at home for emergencies. So, how can we determine the temperature without a thermometer for babies with fever?
Fever is a symptom that most people have experienced, mostly caused by the worsening of a cold, and babies are also the most susceptible group to cold and fever. When there is no thermometer, mothers can judge whether a baby has a fever based on their physical symptoms.
1. Babies usually have a fever at night, and when their bodies have a fever, they are noticeably hotter than usual. Mothers who often hold their babies are more experienced and can usually detect abnormalities when they come into contact with their bodies. Secondly, a baby's fever can be accompanied by symptoms such as sneezing, nasal congestion, runny nose, coughing, hoarseness, and loss of appetite.
2. Systemic symptoms: If the baby's body is continuously warming up, they may experience symptoms such as cold hands and feet, chills and chills, as well as mental fatigue, irritability, facial skin redness, shortness of breath, nasal sounds during breathing, etc. During the process of body temperature decline, symptoms such as sweating and increased frequency of urination may occur.
3. Forehead symptoms: Whether the body has a fever can also be tested by placing the hand on the forehead. If the hand feels increasingly hot when placed on the baby's forehead, it can be confirmed that there is a fever. If the hand feels warm when placed on the baby's forehead, but the next feeling is not so obvious, it is normal.
