Baby's physical function is relatively poor, and their physical fitness is relatively low. If not taken care of properly, they are particularly prone to illness. Especially when babies are relatively young, colds and fever are common diseases. Once a fever occurs, it may damage the baby's brain. Parents must help their baby cool down in a timely manner. So, how can children with fever physically cool down and reduce fever?
1. Don't cover your child's sweat
In the older generation's mindset, if a child has a fever, they believe that their body is sensitive to cold and should be given a thick blanket to help them sweat. However, this practice has no scientific basis and is very abnormal. When a child has a fever, they should reduce their clothes and cover themselves with thin blankets, which is more beneficial for the body to dissipate heat and achieve the goal of reducing fever.
2. Rub the child's hands and feet hot
In general, when a child has a fever and their head is very hot but their hands and feet are cold, it indicates that the child's body temperature is more likely to continue to rise. At this time, parents can rub the child's palms and soles until the hands and feet are hot and sweaty, and then the body temperature can be controlled.
3. Wipe the whole body with warm water
If a child has a fever and the whole body is very hot, they can use warm water to wipe their body parts to achieve the purpose of cooling down. But if the fever persists, it means that the inflammation in the body is very serious, and medical treatment is needed at this time.
