Winter is coming, and the epidemic is getting worse. Fever is the most common symptom, and it is also the symptom that infants and young children are most afraid of. If it is handled well, it will not cause any serious problems, but if it is not handled well, it will kill the child.
So how to cool down babies and young children with fever correctly and scientifically?
Infants and young children must be careful when using medication. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, only physical cooling is required.
There are many ways to physically cool children. Here are 6 methods. You can refer to them:
1. Apply antipyretic patches. The antipyretic patches can be placed on the child's forehead and temples.
2. Use a warm and wet towel to wipe the child's palms, soles of feet, armpits, groin, , and neck, which are areas rich in large blood vessels. Repeated wiping can achieve a cooling effect.
3. You can give your child a cold water bag to help cool down the child.
4. When the child has a fever, the child should drink more water. Drinking water can promote perspiration and urination in the body, which will help to lower the body temperature.
5. Taking a warm bath has a very fast cooling effect, because when you take a warm bath for your child, the water will come into contact with the skin of the child's body, and the heat dissipation will be wider and faster, especially the evaporation of water, which can quickly lower the child's temperature by about 1-3°C.
6. Soak your children’s feet: You can soak your children’s feet in warm water or use Chinese medicine. Commonly used Chinese medicines include moxa leaves or honeysuckle. Soaking your feet in warm water can effectively reduce body temperature and relieve a series of symptoms such as nasal congestion, headaches, and muscle aches throughout the body.
Children have a lot of heat in their bodies when they have fever. Do not cover them tightly. This will affect the body's heat dissipation and is not conducive to lowering the body temperature. It may even lead to more serious symptoms such as convulsions due to excessive temperature.
