For new mothers, having a fever in a child is inevitable, as the baby is too young to express many things clearly, and the mother, due to lack of experience, does not know what to do. Parents are always nervous when they see their baby have a fever, and they always try to find ways to help the baby recover as soon as possible. So, how to treat a fever in children?
1. Physical cooling. Nowadays, doctors will tell parents that children with a fever not exceeding 38.5 ℃ cannot take medication. Physical methods can be used to cool down, and the most effective method is to apply a hot towel to the body or take a warm bath to dilate skin blood vessels, in order to achieve the goal of cooling. At this time, it is necessary to give the baby more water or liquids such as rice soup. As the baby has a fever and does not like to drink water, parents should try to find ways to help the baby replenish fluids. If there is insufficient water in the body, the antipyretic effect will not be very obvious.
2. Drug cooling. If a child's fever exceeds 38.5 ℃, medication can be used to reduce the fever. Because at this time, body temperature is constantly rising, and only after taking antipyretic medication can the temperature slowly decrease. Otherwise, excessive temperature can lead to the occurrence of other diseases. After taking antipyretic medication, the body temperature should drop below 38 degrees Celsius. There is no need to take antipyretic medication anymore, as low-grade fever can also stimulate the immune system.
3. Go to the hospital. If the baby's mental state is still poor through the above two treatment methods, even if they do not have a fever, they should go to the hospital to see a doctor. If it is not a bacterial infection, do not use antibiotics. As parents, when seeking medical treatment for their children, we must remember not to give injections if we can take medication, and not to give intravenous injections if we can.
