When does the baby need to use antipyretics when he has a fever, and when does he physically cool down?
Nowadays, the temperature is getting colder and colder. Children are weak and have low immunity. If they are not careful, they will easily catch a cold and have a fever. This is what parents are most worried about.
Especially when the baby has a fever, many parents will worry that the baby will burn his brain, either rushing to give the child antipyretic drugs or rushing to the hospital. There are also a few parents who may think that they have mastered some scientific parenting methods and are not in a hurry, but first cool their children physically. However, most parents are too subjective in dealing with their children's fever, and they all rely on personal experience. Sometimes, they may be right, and sometimes they may delay their illness.
Does the baby have a fever of 38.5℃ need to take antipyretics? When does the baby need to use antipyretics when he has a fever, and when does he physically cool down? The baby has a fever. What misunderstandings are parents prone to make?
Case:
The baby has a fever of 39 degrees, and the parents are extremely worried. The child is actually happy with someone who has nothing to worry about, so maybe the mothers will worry about whether the child is confused by burning. In fact, is it really like this?
The baby has a fever according to the severity:
First of all, let's know the normal body temperature. The oral temperature is 36.3℃ ~ 37.2℃, and the axillary temperature will be 0.3℃ ~ 0.6℃ lower than the oral temperature. And if the baby's body temperature is 37.5 ~ 37.9℃, then the baby is a low fever; The baby's temperature is 38 ~ 38.9℃, which means a moderate fever. The baby's temperature is 39 ~ 4 1℃, which means a high fever. If the baby's temperature is above 41℃, it means a super high fever. At this time, we need to pay great attention to it, and the problem is already very serious. At this time, it is really possible to burn your brain.
In the face of a child's fever, the coping methods are different in different situations.
Why do people have a fever?
First of all, we need to know that fever is not a disease, but a symptom. It is the antagonistic reaction made by the autoimmune system when bacteria and viruses invade the human body. Only when the body temperature rises can the autoimmune system work better, so that fever symptoms will appear. In fact, fever is a kind of self-protection ability of the human body, and it is not all harmful.
Why are children more prone to fever problems?
Fever is a normal reaction of the human body to fight against diseases. Compared with adults, children's immune system is not perfect, and they are exposed to very few viruses and bacteria. Therefore, when they are young, they are more vulnerable to the invasion of viruses and bacteria, and their babies are constantly improving their immune system in the process of getting sick again and again.
The baby has a fever, will it really burn the brain?
People often worry that a fever will burn the brain, which is actually a misunderstanding. Generally speaking, when a person has a fever, his body temperature rarely exceeds 4 1℃. As long as the body temperature exceeds 4 1℃, it will cause damage to human organs, and it is indeed possible to burn the brain at this time.
Under normal circumstances, children have a fever, which generally does not exceed this temperature. Therefore, there is no need to worry too much. A fever will burn the child's brain.
Encephalitis and meningitis are not caused by high fever, but have a certain relationship. Encephalitis and meningitis are caused by infection with viruses that supply the brain, while fever can reduce human immunity and make people more vulnerable to viruses and bacteria. There are essential differences between the two, so don't confuse them.
After the baby has a fever, how to deal with it more appropriately?
For novice parents, the baby has a fever. If you have no experience, it is better to see a doctor as soon as possible.
However, it is also a common problem for a baby to catch a cold and have a fever. Therefore, as a parent, it is still necessary to know the simple ways to deal with a baby's cold and fever. When the baby's condition is not serious, it can be cared for at home.
Generally speaking, everyone may think that if the body temperature is below 38.5℃, you can use physical cooling, and if the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, you should take antipyretics. Although there is some truth in this statement, it is not entirely correct.
As I said before, baby's fever is a normal phenomenon that the body's immune system fights against viruses and bacteria. Therefore, it is not the best way to cool children by using physical cooling or taking antipyretic drugs, which may interfere with their own immune system, not only making their immune system imperfect, but also making them resistant or dependent on drugs.
In fact, the baby has a fever, and the first thing we need to know is the baby's mental state.
If the baby's mental state is good and everything is normal, even if the baby has a fever and reaches 39℃, at this time, it is not necessary to physically cool down or take antipyretics. Because the baby at this time is fully capable of fighting the virus, it has not affected the baby's health.
If the baby's mental state is obviously worse after having a fever, then even if the baby's temperature does not exceed 38℃, it is necessary to consider taking medicine or seeing a doctor, because at this time, the baby's state has already shown that the baby's body immune system can't fight the virus and needs the help of external forces.
When the baby's mental state is obviously worse, at this time, if the baby's temperature is below 38.5℃, we need to physically cool the baby. If the baby's condition is serious, it is also necessary to seek medical treatment or use antipyretics. When the baby's temperature exceeds 38.5℃, you need to consider taking antipyretics and take the baby to the doctor as soon as possible.
Is it really useful to simply take antipyretics after a fever?
Febrile drugs are not omnipotent. Their biggest function is to lower the body temperature for 4-6 hours to relieve it, but they can't cure the problem of cold and fever. If we don't know the cause of the baby's fever, the baby may have a fever again after the antipyretic takes effect. Therefore, although some antipyretics can be prepared at home, we should not rely too much on them, nor can we think that they are omnipotent. If the baby has a fever and continues to have high fever, it is better to seek medical treatment as soon as possible. Only by prescribing the right medicine can the baby be better helped to recover.
Say a word in heart:
When the baby has a cold and fever, parents will be anxious, but we must not lose our intelligence and calmly deal with it. Because the disease is not necessarily a bad thing for the baby, as long as it is not a serious disease and handled properly, it can enhance and improve the baby's own immune system, you know?
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