A child's fever can be big or small. If parents handle it properly, the child may quickly get rid of the fever and suffer less. Generally, if a child's fever is around 38 ℃, physical heat dissipation methods can be used to help the child cool down. So, how can a child's fever be physically dissipated? Let's take a look together.
1. Drink plenty of water
When a child has a fever, it is important to give them plenty of water. Drinking water can help replenish their body fluids, and drinking plenty of water is the simplest and most effective physical cooling method.
2. Wipe yourself with warm water
Wiping the body with warm water can also cool down, and children of all ages can use this method to dissipate heat. The temperature of the water should be controlled at around 30 ℃ -32 ℃, and the time for wiping the child's body should be more than ten minutes each time. The focus of wiping should be on the folds of the skin, such as armpits, soles of the feet, neck, etc.
3. Reduce the ambient temperature
When a child has a fever, the lower the ambient temperature, the more beneficial it is for reducing the fever. It is best to control the ambient temperature at around 20 ℃ -24 ℃, which can gradually lower the body temperature. In summer, you can open your baby's clothes and place them in a cool environment, as their body temperature usually gradually decreases.
If physical cooling methods are ineffective, or if the baby's high fever persists, it is necessary to take the baby to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner. The cause of the baby's fever should be identified and treated accordingly.
