Childhood rash is a common disease in infants and young children. When rash occurs, the first thing that occurs is an unexplained high fever that does not subside. After the high fever subsides, young children often develop rashes all over their bodies, and the disease is almost cured after the rash appears. So what are the precautions for children's rash symptoms?
1、 What is infantile rash
Childhood rash, also known as infantile rose rash or burn rash, is a common acute infectious disease caused by human herpesvirus 6 infection in infants and young children. During the onset of the disease, irregular erythema appears on the back, neck, and other parts of the body. Mild cold symptoms or persistent high temperatures may appear within 3-5 days, and rashes may appear within 12-24 hours after the fever subsides. Most babies' symptoms will disappear within 1-3 days. The baby will not feel itchy and will recover in about a week, except for special circumstances, so there is no need to worry too much.
2、 Preschool rash symptoms
Childhood rash has two stages, and after a latent period of 5-15 days, the following symptoms first appear:
1. The body temperature suddenly reaches 39 ℃ -40 ℃, and the fever will continue for three to four days, but the child's mental and appetite conditions are relatively good.
2. After using antipyretic medicine, the fever subsided and the effect disappeared, causing the fever to start again.
3. When there is a high fever, most people will experience diarrhea, watery stools, and rarely have a runny nose, cough, or mild symptoms.
4. Sometimes there may be febrile seizures, and some children may also experience symptoms such as coughing, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, and ear pain.
5. Blood routine examination showed a decrease in white blood cells and a significant increase in lymphocytes.
About 4 days after onset, it enters the second stage, during which the symptoms include:
1. The body temperature quickly returned to normal.
2. A small, clear pink spotted rash appears, which fades when pressed. It is mostly distributed on the head and trunk and can last for about 4 days without pigmentation or flaking.
3. Most cases occur between 6-12 months old, with 50% -60% of patients developing the disease between 8-10 months old. Healthy children rarely experience complications, but children with weakened immune function may develop complications such as hepatitis or pneumonia. Because meningitis is similar to emergency care for young children, doctors will conduct further examinations on the child to rule out bacterial meningitis.
3、 Nursing care for young children with rash
1. Attention should be paid to reducing fever in babies
Physical cooling during high fever can be achieved by giving the baby a warm water bath or wiping their body with warm water. Appropriate use of antipyretic drugs for infants and young children, and appropriate fluid replacement should be given in case of convulsions. In addition, alcohol baths can easily cause irritation to the delicate skin of children, and it is difficult to distinguish between skin redness and rash. It is recommended to use them sparingly.
2. Try to avoid outdoor activities as much as possible
It is best to let the sick child rest in bed more often. The living room should be quiet and comfortable, with fresh and circulating air. The blanket should not be too thick or too many, so as not to dissipate internal heat.
3. To maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of the skin
You can regularly give your baby warm water baths, and wipe off sweat stains on their body in a timely manner. Do not blow in the wind to avoid catching a cold, and it can also prevent babies with rashes from getting infected. Avoid using alkaline soap to scrub rashes. Do not let the sick child scratch the rash to avoid scratching the skin and causing infection. Do not apply medication indiscriminately and try not to irritate the skin.
4. Diet should be light and easy to digest
If the child has been weaned, liquid or semi liquid food can be given. Children are encouraged to eat a small amount of milk, rice soup, soybean milk, Congee, noodles and other digestible foods to maintain physical strength. It is not recommended to drink sweet water with high sugar content, as the baby's appetite may be affected at this time. Accelerate the elimination of toxins from the body through sweating, urination, and defecation.
5. Drink plenty of water
In order to prevent dehydration caused by fever in children and promote the elimination of viruses and toxins in the blood, it is recommended to give children more warm water or light fruit juice. This not only increases vitamin intake but also facilitates sweating and urination, promoting the elimination of toxins from urine.
6. Supplementing vitamins
Proper supplementation of B vitamins and vitamin C under the guidance of a doctor can help alleviate the condition.
7. Pay attention to isolation
Avoid cross infection and prevent the spread of rashes in young children.
8. Soothing the baby
At this time, some babies may be very dependent on their mothers and hope to stay in their arms all the time, which may be due to the psychological needs of the baby caused by illness. So please try to meet the psychological needs of your baby as much as possible, which is also beneficial for the parent-child relationship.
4、 Precautions for rash in young children
1. Don't worry too much about high fever
Childhood rash is more common in infants and young children, and often becomes the first fever since birth, and it is still a high fever. The most worrying thing for parents when a child develops a rash is that the high fever does not subside. Even if antipyretic medication is taken, the body temperature will soon rise again. But parents should pay attention that although the baby's heat is high, their mental state is not too bad, and it basically does not affect their play and diet. This is different from other diseases. After a child develops a rash, they can gain long-lasting immunity and rarely have a second onset.
2. Breastfeeding mothers need to increase their fluid intake
If the baby is still breastfeeding, the mother needs to increase the amount of fluid supplementation. When the baby is sick, they rely more on the mother's breastfeeding. Try to breastfeed as much as possible to improve the baby's immunity. Mom should pay attention not to eat eggs, fish, shrimp, garlic, chives and other foods in her diet, and try not to eat raw, cold or spicy foods as much as possible.
3. Strengthen children's ability to resist virus invasion
Childhood rash is a mild infectious disease, so parents can give their children a bag of Banlangen powder every day during winter and spring seasons to enhance their ability to resist viral invasion and prevent diseases.
This article introduces the relevant matters of infantile rash. If your child has an unexplained high fever that does not subside, it is best to take the baby to the hospital for timely examination and diagnosis. After understanding that it is infantile rash, there is no need to worry too much, because infantile rash is a self-healing disease. After the rash appears, it is almost cured.
