Encountering a baby's illness is the most headache and anxiety for parents. Colds, coughs, and fevers are common symptoms that babies often experience, and sometimes when these symptoms occur simultaneously, it can be even more exhausting for parents. Therefore, let's learn together what to do if a baby coughs and has a fever?
1. Reduce clothing and bedding
Cough and fever in babies are symptoms of a cold, and fever caused by coughing may be due to inflammation. When you have a fever, remember to wear too much clothing and cover your baby too thick, as this is not conducive to the baby's heat dissipation and may even cause seizures due to high fever. For young babies, reducing clothing and bedding can directly have a cooling effect.
2. Drink plenty of water
During the period of coughing and fever in babies, it is necessary to give them more warm water to drink, which can help with heat dissipation. Water can regulate the body's temperature, not only cooling down but also replenishing the water lost by the body due to fever.
3. Cold compress
This is a commonly used physical cooling method. Soak a towel in cold water, twist it into a semi dry shape, and apply it to the baby's forehead. After the towel becomes hot or not cold, soak it again, twist it dry, and then apply it to the baby's forehead. Older children can use ice packs to apply cold water for better results.
4. Taking a bath will result in a full body scrub
When a baby has a fever, you can undo their clothes and then wipe their entire body with a warm towel or soak them in warm water, which can dilate blood vessels and help dissipate heat.
