Baby food accumulation often causes fever, but some parents are not sure if it is related to food accumulation after discovering that their baby has a fever. And fever caused by this etiology is often accompanied by various symptoms. So, what are the symptoms of food accumulation and fever in children?
1. In addition to an increase in body temperature, the main symptoms of a baby's persistent fever may also include poor appetite and reduced bowel movements, as well as dry stools and constipation. Some babies with food accumulation may have sour and smelly stools, or have frequent bowel movements, while their abdominal skin is relatively hot.
2. Babies with food accumulation and fever may also experience thick, greasy, and white tongue coating, yellow and thick tongue coating, red cheeks, and often accompanied by bloating. Moreover, babies often experience restlessness, poor sleep, easy awakening, and a tendency to cry. Food accumulation can also cause vomiting, yellowing and dullness of the skin around the mouth, or adverse symptoms such as cyanosis on both sides of the nose and mental fatigue.
3. The baby has a fever due to food accumulation. Parents should pay attention to measuring the baby's temperature frequently. When there are symptoms of high fever, physical cooling measures must be taken. At the same time, it is necessary to use digestive aids under the guidance of a doctor to promote the digestion of accumulated food. If the symptoms of high fever are severe, it is necessary to take medication that can reduce fever and control body temperature to avoid prolonged high fever. During the treatment period, it is possible to temporarily control food intake and reduce feeding, but attention should be paid to increasing water intake in moderation.
