Why does the child keep the temperature, why is it needed and what to do with it? Many parents often asked this question, looking at their fevering sick crumb.
What is the temperature?
Temperature is the body's response to viruses that attack it. As the temperature rises, the activity of the cells of the immune system increases, thereby multiplying the process of reproduction of various microbes and bacteria. Elevated temperature is an indicator that the body is fighting disease. So, as you can see, the increase in temperature is still necessary, therefore it is only necessary to shoot it down in some cases.
Action at high temperature
It is necessary to ensure rest for the child. It is necessary to give as much liquid as possible, it will be good if you can make it so that the child sweats. Children of up to a year at high temperatures are well suited to a decoction of raisins. After a year, you can give compote of dried fruits, and then tea with raspberries - it quickly and easily increases sweating.
What temperature do you need to knock down in children?
- If a child is registered with a neurologist, then before 7-8 months of age, it is necessary to bring down the temperature already at 38 ° C, and sometimes even lower, in this matter, specialist consultation is needed, since in some diseases the likelihood of seizures is very high.
- Pediatricians advise not to touch the temperature, if it is below 38.5 ° C.
How to bring down the temperature?
A proven anti-temperature agent is paracetamol and similar medications: panadol, efflergan, dofalgan, containing paracetamol. Also worth paying attention to nurofen, which contains ibuprofen. In case of a long temperature, try to alternate these drugs. But often all these agents do not knock down the temperature above 39 ° С. If a child has a high fever, it is best to try it as an antipyretic candle, they are more effective.
How to rub the child?
If the child's temperature lasts a long time and is badly knocked down by medications, then try the following.
- First of all, try to make sure that in the room where the sick child is, it was not hot, but also without drafts.
- If there is no air humidifier, then a wet diaper and towels hung around the room will be a good tool as a substitute for it.
- Undress the child, leaving only the socks, the diaper also needs to be removed. Cover it with a thin sheet or diaper.
- If the child's palms and feet are warm, then you can start rubbing:
- or pure water 36 ° C;
- or a weak solution of vodka with water. If you choose this method, you do not need to rub the baby, but it is easy to rub it, that there was no intoxication!
In no case do you need to get the baby from under the diaper, which it is covered! It will be enough to take out and grind the handles and legs in turn. You can try to make compresses and put their groin and armpits. Also do not forget about the face, if the child gives, put a wet cloth on his forehead.
The application of "grandfather" methods
Until now, many grandmothers are advised to shoot down the temperature in a "crude" way: put the patient on ice-warmers, wrap in a wet sheet, or rub it with vinegar or alcohol. But, to knock down the temperature in a child these methods are not suitable, as vinegar and alcohol can cause poisoning, getting through the skin into the body, and
Finally, I want to say that with different diseases, a child's fever can last for about a week and even more (purulent sore throat, flu, etc.). But in such cases, it is necessary to observe the doctor, sometimes even hospitalization, since 24-hour observation of specialists is still better than telephone consultations. Also, be sure to call an ambulance, if convulsions begin, the child faints, a pain in the abdomen and chest, it becomes hard to breathe and swallow, the skin acquires a pale or cyanotic color.