Parents who raise their children for the first time are always very worried when their children get sick. As the most common minor disease of infants, how to reduce the fever? Here are six effective ways to reduce fever:
1、 How does the baby have a fever of 38 degrees
When the baby is 7 or 8 months old, because the immunity brought from the mother has gradually dissipated and the resistance has decreased, it is normal that there will be 1 or 2 times of fever. In a way, fever is not a bad thing. Experts believe that fever can enhance immunity. Therefore, parents should not worry too much because their children have a fever. As long as their children's temperature is controlled not to be too high, there will be no big problem if they cause febrile convulsion.
1. Under normal circumstances, infants with fever below 38.5 ℃ do not need antipyretic treatment, but choose physical cooling; Corresponding drug antipyretic measures shall be taken above 38.5 ℃. Physical cooling: take a bath with warm water, dip a towel in warm water (the water temperature is not hot) and wipe the neck, armpit and thigh root for 5 ~ 10 minutes. You can also use a commercially available 'antipyretic sticker' (or household ice bag) on your forehead to help dissipate heat and cool down. Drug cooling: when the above measures are not obvious, oral antipyretic drugs can be taken.
2. Drink more water and eat a liquid diet, such as watermelon juice, to ensure that the body has enough energy and water.
3. More ventilation, pay attention to heat dissipation, dress generously, and avoid wrapping with a quilt. Air conditioning can be used in summer, and the room temperature is controlled at about 27 ℃. Pay attention to opening windows regularly for ventilation to make the air convection in the room.
4. Sleeping more and ensuring enough sleep can be beneficial to the recovery of diseases. In the process of medication, parents should pay attention to taking a class of antipyretic drugs for their children for not too long. If they have a fever for more than two days, it is best to change to another class of drugs. Take it no more than 4 times a day, with an interval of at least 4 hours. Merrill Lynch and Tylenol are better for reducing high fever. If the child has a fever of more than 38.5 degrees, it is faster to use Merrill Lynch to reduce the fever, and it is better to use Tylenol between 38 and 38.5 degrees. If it is a low fever, do not use either. Just use general antipyretic drugs. Like general phenol, Huang Namin and other baby cold drugs also have antipyretic effect.
2、 How does the baby have a fever
How does the baby have a fever? The development of infant temperature center is not perfect, and the baby's temperature will rise in the event of respiratory infection, allergy and vaccination reaction, but we can't use drugs indiscriminately. So when the baby has a fever or high fever, what measures should the mother take to help the baby reduce his body temperature?
1. Warm bath
Bathing helps dissipate heat. If your baby has a fever and is in a good mental state, you can take more baths and adjust the water temperature to 27 ~ 37 ℃. Be careful not to give your baby a hot bath, otherwise it is easy to cause systemic vasodilation, increase oxygen consumption, easily lead to ischemia and hypoxia, and aggravate the condition.
2. 35% alcohol bath
Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when evaporating. It can help cool down when infants have a fever. Prepare 100ml of 75% alcohol, add the same amount of warm water, and keep the temperature at about 27 ~ 37 degrees Celsius. Don't be too cold, otherwise it will cause muscle contraction and heat recovery. When taking an alcohol bath, use a small towel to wipe from the baby's neck, from top to bottom, in the way of patting and wiping. The areas with rich body surface arteries and blood vessels at the armpit and groin should be wiped until the skin is slightly red, which is conducive to cooling. Pay attention not to rub the baby's chest, abdomen and soles of feet, so as not to cause adverse reactions.
3. Hot water feet
Foot soaking can promote blood circulation and relieve discomfort. Another beauty of soaking your baby's feet when he has a fever is that it can help cool down. Soak your feet in a foot basin or bucket, pour 2 / 3 basin of water, the water temperature should be slightly higher than usual, and the temperature is about 40 degrees Celsius, taking the baby's adaptability as the standard. When soaking feet, the mother stroked and rubbed the baby's two little feet, which not only dilated the blood vessels, but also reduced the discomfort caused by fever.
4. Ice pack cold compress
You can go to the store to buy Chemical ice bags. When you use it, refrigerate the refrigerator, remove it from the gel state, and put it on top of your baby's head, forehead, neck, armpit, groin and so on. You can use it repeatedly. You can also make your own ice bag at home: tie a knot with disposable medical silica gel hand suit water, put it in the freezer, and take it after it is frozen into a solid. If you think the ice is too cold, you can take it out in the state of half ice and half water in the ice bag, wrap a towel and give the baby cold compress.
5. Ice pillow
When the baby has a high fever, you can make an ice pillow for the baby, which is both comfortable and effective. Go to the hospital and buy an ice bag (not a hot water bag). Pour the ice into the basin, knock it into small pieces, wash away the edges and corners with water, put it into the ice bag, add 50 ~ 100ml of water, don't fill it, 2 / 3 full can, exhaust the air, clamp the bag mouth, wrap a cloth or towel and put it under the baby's head and neck as a pillow. When the ice melts, it can be replaced again, and soon the baby's temperature will drop.