The baby's temperature seems a little high. It seems that the baby has a fever! When a child has a fever, as long as his spirit and activity are still good, in fact, he does not need to be sent to a doctor immediately. Parents only need to take the baby's temperature at any time and observe the temperature changes. Then check with a pediatrician to treat the causes of fever, cough, runny nose, diarrhea or vomiting.
When the body temperature is higher than 38℃ (anal temperature, ear temperature), it can be called fever. It is a normal physiological reaction of the human body, and it is also a warning signal of the body, reminding us that "the baby may be sick."
Many parents mistakenly think that fever is harmful, and burning for too long may burn the baby's brain. But generally speaking, a fever below 41℃ will not directly harm the brain nerve tissue, so there is no need to be overly nervous.
There is a folk saying that "burning the head". In fact, it is not a simple fever that burns the head, but it is caused by diseases such as encephalitis and meningitis. Generally speaking, fever is only a symptom of these diseases, and what really affects the brain is a serious infection of the brain.
Fever is a warning sign that a child is ill, and it is also an automatic response of the body to improve its resistance. The key point of fever management is to discuss what disease is caused first, and then treat it, instead of reducing the fever to normal temperature immediately. Although moderate administration of antipyretics can alleviate the discomfort of fever, it can not shorten the course of disease. Mild fever can improve the efficiency of the immune system. Therefore, fever is not a bad thing!
Treatment 2
If the baby has a fever, there may be many uncomfortable symptoms, such as blushing, coughing, general fatigue, soreness, dizziness, headache, vomiting, abdominal pain, lethargy, poor activity, loss of appetite, noise, anxiety and crying, which makes mommy feel very distressed. However, some babies have no abnormalities when they have a fever, and some babies will be mistaken for teething by their elders and ignored.
When the baby's temperature is on the high side, it is suggested that mommy should make an objective assessment first, such as whether the baby has just taken a hot bath, or whether it is too hot, wears too much clothes, has poor indoor ventilation, and has just finished drinking hot drinks. Take the baby's temperature again after about half an hour, usually with a drop of 1℃ ~ 1.5℃. After eliminating the above reasons, we will consider whether we need to be sent to the hospital.
Generally speaking, if children's body temperature is around 38℃ ~ 38.5℃, and they are not particularly uncomfortable and in good mental state, that is to say, they eat, sleep and play as usual, there is no need to send their children to the hospital in a hurry or use antipyretics. However, babies with a history of febrile spasm (4% young children) need active treatment.
most pediatricians believe that antipyretics can be used moderately when the fever is above 38.5℃ ~ 39 C, so as to relieve the discomfort of children and the anxiety of parents, and prevent the occurrence of children's thermal spasm. However, if there is a high temperature above 4.1℃, emergency treatment is needed.
Treatment 3
When children are suspected of having a fever, they should take the baby's temperature. In addition, when the baby has the following situations, it is also necessary to consider whether it is time to measure the baby's temperature.
* excessive sweating.
* dry and hot skin.
* Very pale, or unusual flush.
* Breathing is abnormally fast, slow or paused.
* Cold symptoms: runny nose, stuffy nose, cough, hoarse voice or sore throat.
* Emotional change: restless or inattentive, listless.
* The baby complains about discomfort or pain in any part of his body. If the baby says "Mom, I think I'm sick".
* The baby vomits or has loose bowels.
Treatment 4
The baby has a fever, so don't hurry to reduce it. Because fever is a natural phenomenon to resist the virus, if parents insist on reducing the fever for their children, it will weaken their resistance. Generally speaking, the body temperature is below 38℃~38.5℃, and the spirit is good, which is acceptable. However, in order to reduce the baby's discomfort, parents should pay special attention to care.
* It is not recommended to use more than two antipyretics at the same time.
* Do not use antipyretics more than five times a day.
* It is not advisable to wake children up in the middle of the night to take antipyretics, unless they may have cramps due to fever.
* Don't cover children with wet towels, but try to keep them dry.
* Try to give digestible food, such as porridge.
* Pay attention to the supplement of water and electrolyte to avoid urine being too yellow.
* Take more rest and avoid excessive activities.
* After proper treatment, children's mental state and appetite should be observed, and the number of days of fever (how many days should be accurately calculated), interval time, temperature change and other discomfort symptoms should be recorded before going to the doctor for reference.
Treatment 5
Because fever is a symptom, not a disease, it is the primary purpose to find out the cause of fever. If it is determined that the child has a cold and has a high fever of 4.1℃, it is recommended to seek medical attention urgently. Other situations requiring urgent medical attention include:
* infants less than two months old.
* The baby is crying badly, and it can't be comforted, and it keeps sobbing.
* I cry when I move or my parents touch me.
* Young children are hard to wake up and have stiff necks.
* purple spots appear on the skin.
* I still feel dyspnea after removing the obstacles that affect my breathing.
* The child drools and can't swallow anything.
* I have a seizure and feel very tired.
In addition, if the baby's fever exceeds 4℃ (especially for children under three years old), and it is 2 ~ 4 months old, it is not caused by the three-in-one vaccine; There is a burning sensation in urine; Burn back more than 24 hours, and then burn up repeatedly; And the fever is more than 72 hours, it is recommended to see a doctor immediately within 24 hours to ensure the safety of the child.