Many times, children catch a cold during the day without any signs of illness, but suddenly develop a high fever in the middle of the night, usually not a low-grade fever. This situation can catch mothers off guard, as prolonged high fever can cause serious trauma to the child's body and brain. What should I do if my child has a high fever at night?
What should I do if my child has a high fever at night
Parents of children with high fever at night need to measure their child's temperature in a timely manner. If the child has a severe fever, they must give the child antipyretic medicine in a timely manner and take physical cooling methods to relieve it. The simplest, most effective, and safe way to cool down is to physically wipe the body with 25% -50% alcohol or apply a cold compress. Place a damp and cold towel on the forehead, hands, and calves, and cover other areas with clothing.
Why do babies have fever and cold hands and feet
When a baby has a fever, the whole body will experience high fever, and the blood supply to organs in the body will increase (such as the brain, which can reach 8%).
Moreover, if the high fever persists for a long time, it will cause damage to the internal organs, just like "roasting" the internal organs, which will make the baby feel particularly uncomfortable. In order to protect these important organs, the body will mobilize various other parts to regulate and reduce the blood supply to them. As a result, the blood vessels in the limbs will gradually begin to contract, leading to peripheral blood circulation disorders.
Also, because the child's immune system and temperature regulation system are not yet mature, they are more sensitive to this vasoconstrictive regulation, which is why they experience limb chills (more common in infants and young children).
The above shared what to do if a child also has a high fever. A high fever in a child may be viral or infectious, so it is important to go to the hospital to check the cause of the child's illness. High fever is particularly harmful to a child's brain, so in addition to taking antipyretics, it is also necessary to give the child a cold compress to alleviate the symptoms of high fever.
