The child has a fever, how to quickly reduce it?

Fever is the most common symptom in children. Mild fever can promote the production of phagocytic bacterial cells in the body and destroy bacteria and viruses, but high fever can cause a lot of discomfort, especially for children with underdeveloped nervous system, which can cause convulsions and other consequences. How to do if the child has a fever, and how to quickly reduce the fever?

Replenish enough water When a child has a fever, the simplest and most effective way is to drink plenty of water. Drinking water can replenish the water evaporated by fever and avoid dehydration. Sweating after drinking water and evaporation of water will help reduce fever. In addition, the increase in urination will take away some heat from the urine and accelerate fever. Therefore, drinking water constantly is also a way to reduce fever.

Physical cooling is the first choice. If your child has a fever below 38.5℃, you don't need to be too nervous. At this time, physical cooling can be used, and the effect of reducing fever is often obvious.

Reduce clothing or quilts. When a child has a fever, he needs to give off heat to quickly reduce the fever. Therefore, the bedroom should be ventilated by opening the window, untie the neck, reduce clothes or quilts to promote heat dissipation when necessary, and don't sweat. If you find that your child is sweating, you should wipe the sweat for your child in time. Children can drink some salty boiled water to supplement the salt lost in sweat.

Warm water bath Warm water bath promotes body heat dissipation through evaporation and conduction, and achieves the purpose of cooling down. The method is: close the doors and windows, no convection wind or direct blowing, and control the room temperature at 24-26℃. Prepare a basin of warm water with a temperature of 32-34℃, and the amount of water should be enough to drown the trunk. Pick up the child, sit in the basin and give the child a warm bath for 5- 10 minutes. Then quickly dry your body, get dressed, and take your temperature half an hour later. You can also directly wipe your child's head, armpits and limbs with a warm wet towel to promote heat dissipation.

Cold compress and wet compress on the head: soak the towel in ordinary cold water, twist it into a semi-dry shape, and apply it to the forehead, armpit, groin and other large blood vessels of the patient; It is best to prepare two towels and change them every 3 to 5 minutes; Measure the body temperature after 30 minutes of cold compress and wet compress, and stop using when the body temperature drops below 38℃.

Alcohol rubbing bath Alcohol rubbing bath can dilate local blood vessels and take away heat through the evaporation of alcohol, thus achieving the purpose of cooling down. The method is: dilute the alcohol with warm water to 30%-50%, which can be prepared with 70%-95% alcohol and warm water (according to 1: 1~ 1:2) or with white wine. After the gauze is dipped in alcohol, the parts to be wiped are: neck, armpit, elbow socket, thigh root and so on. I will take your temperature in half an hour.

Note: Do not wipe the chest, abdomen, palms, soles of feet, earlobes and other parts. , so as not to cause adverse reactions such as slowing heart rate and diarrhea; Babies under 3 months should not use this method. If the child has chills, pale face and blue lips, he should immediately stop taking a bath, cover the quilt to keep warm and drink some sugar water.

Antipyretic patch is a new product in recent years. When the water in the colloidal substance of antipyretic paste evaporates, it can take away the heat. Its antipyretic effect is average, unlike the exaggerated effect of advertisements. Sticking a sticker on the baby's forehead will make the baby's head more comfortable and the parents' heart more comfortable. But it is also beneficial and harmless.

Rational use of antipyretics When the baby's body temperature is above 38.5℃, antipyretics should be used in time. But pay attention to dosage and contraindications. Families can choose over-the-counter antipyretics to take orally, and often sweat a lot after taking the medicine. Pay attention to replenish water and drink plenty of boiled water to avoid dehydration. Do not use antipyretics frequently or excessively.

Fever is the most common symptom in children. Mild fever can promote the production of phagocytic bacterial cells in the body and destroy bacteria and viruses, but high fever can cause a lot of discomfort, especially for children with underdeveloped nervous system, which can cause convulsions and other consequences. How to do if the child has a fever, and how to quickly reduce the fever?

Seek medical attention in time. If the temperature exceeds 39℃, see a doctor immediately. In addition, parents should always observe the changes of their children's condition. If the high fever persists repeatedly, the child will be listless, pale, poor in response, difficult to appease when crying, constantly crying, crying and so on. , and should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

When the diet cools down and has a fever, the human body needs water first, followed by nutrition, mainly liquid food and semi-liquid food. The following diets can be used:

1, mung bean soup: mung bean has the functions of clearing away heat, detoxifying and cooling, and is most suitable for children with fever. Drinking rock sugar mung bean soup not only supplements enough water, but also has therapeutic effect.

2. Watermelon juice: Watermelon contains enough water, which has the functions of quenching thirst, diuresis and relieving troubles. It is a good product for reducing fever and tastes good. Suitable for children with fever. Squeeze the pulp and peel of watermelon into juice, and add appropriate amount of cold water to drink.

3, fresh pear juice: pear has the effect of clearing away heat and resolving phlegm, quenching thirst and moistening throat, and contains glucose, which can supplement physical strength and is very suitable for children with fever.

4, rice porridge: porridge is a traditional diet in China, but also the main food of Chinese medicine diet. From the point of view of modern science, porridge is mainly composed of carbohydrates and protein, which is rich in nutrition and suitable for children with fever.

Note: fever is only a symptom. The root cause of fever (such as infection) has not been solved. Hypothermia is only temporary. If the infection is not controlled, the body temperature will rise again. Therefore, it is necessary to find the cause of fever while cooling down and treat it fundamentally. Parents should not take chances, but take their children to the hospital for a regular check-up.