Children have weaker resistance and often experience fever. If the fever is not reduced in time, children may experience fainting and shock. Therefore, when children have symptoms of fever, they need to immediately undergo fever reduction treatment. So how does a child's fever subside the fastest?
1. Measure a child's body temperature with a thermometer. When the body temperature is above 38.5, medication cooling and physical cooling are required.
2. When the body temperature is below 38.5, only physical cooling is needed. Parents can use ice packs to remove heat from their child's local skin. Alternatively, apply a warm towel to the child's body to allow excess heat to dissipate.
3. Give children plenty of water to avoid dehydration. It is best to use warm water for better results.
4. Dress the child appropriately. Some parents believe that their children will feel cold when they have a fever and will add more clothes to them. However, this is not right as it can affect heat dissipation and hinder recovery.
Fever is a common phenomenon in children, and parents should not panic. First, measure the body temperature and determine the cooling method based on the degree on the thermometer. When a child's body temperature rises again within one or two hours after taking medication, it may be caused by a viral infection. In addition to taking fever reducing drugs, antiviral drugs should also be taken. If parents don't know which medication to take, they should take their children to the hospital for treatment and, with the help of a doctor, reduce their fever.
