Body temperature
Is a measure of the body’s ability to generate heat and get rid of them, and the human body has a high ability to maintain them within a specified level despite the high variability of temperatures within the body; when the human feel the blood expands the blood vessels in the skin and the excess heat to the surface of the skin To get rid of them, then the body begins sweating and helps to reduce the temperature.
When the feeling of cold, the opposite occurs by constricting these vessels to maintain the temperature inside the body, and start the muscle twitch, an involuntary movement of the muscles to generate heat to raise the temperature of the body.
The temperature of the human body varies from person to person depending on age, activity and times of day. The average natural temperature in humans is thirty-seven degrees Celsius, but they contain a wide range of variation up or down 0.6 degrees Celsius, which of course if measured by mouth, rises slightly if measured from the anus.
High temperature
The human body is considered to be high temperature satisfactorily when it exceeds the 38 ° C barrier. It is difficult to deal with high temperatures, and the mother is concerned at the appearance of her signs because it is not an easy disease;
If the child is infected at a age of less than six months, the height must be treated with caution. This is a warning of a large problem. Therefore, the child’s temperature should be monitored continuously. If the limit is not exceeded, contact the doctor immediately, Unusual high temperatures have little risk in children.
Methods to get rid of your child’s temperature
These household methods are for children whose condition is stable:
- The temperature must be monitored by the thermometer. The scales can be placed in the ear, or near the anus. The doctor should go to the doctor if the temperature is (38 °) in children under 9 months. They are nine months old and should be presented to the doctor at a temperature of 39 degrees, because the high temperature in children is very serious and has serious consequences.
- In normal cases of high fever, cold water compresses can be used for the child, and the use of ice is prevented because a shock may occur that may lead to adverse effects; due to a sudden drop in temperature which causes severe cramps and illnesses to the child.
- Put the compresses on the forehead, hands, and feet.
- To compensate the child for liquids that he loses by giving him plenty of water and juices, and if the child is a baby, he should be breastfed continuously.
Ways to reduce the temperature
There are several ways to reduce the temperature of the child, and the following methods are most effective: ‘:
- Bring a bowl of water.
- Place clean water in the container.
- Add some salt in the container and pour in the water.
- Put baby feet in salt water for at least half an hour.
- If your child does not improve or the temperature is too high you have to take him to a doctor or hospital, and do not waste time in the tests; because the temperature rise for the child is dangerous, it affects the tissues, and may kill the brain cells.
An other way
- Place the child in a ventilated room, but avoid cold air conditioning.
- Displace baby clothes, and leave you underwear or light clothing.
- The baby’s stomach is directly vinegar, and the water will evaporate from the low temperature; the vinegar evaporates quickly when exposed to air, and until it evaporates, it must acquire additional heat, thus pulling the heat on the child’s body. Reduce the child’s body, especially the abdomen and under the armpits. Be high in these areas.
- Use plain water with a towel or gauze and floss with water, then put it on the head, avoid using cold water, and you can add vinegar to the compresses of water.
- Bring a clean sponge with water, add vinegar to it, wipe the baby’s hands and feet, and let it dry on its own, as it absorbs body heat.
- Grease the body with olive oil.
Causes of high temperature in children
There are several reasons for high temperatures:
Symptoms of high temperature of the child
The most important symptoms are:
- Feeling the child sleepy throughout the day, extreme lethargy.
- Excessive sweating and dryness.
- Refrain from eating and drinking for more than nine hours.
- Rash for unknown reason.
Common mistakes followed by parents
- Compresses with cold water or ice, it does the opposite, because of the imbalance in the body when the temperature is suddenly reduced.
- There are some mothers may put compresses on the abdomen to accelerate the reduction of heat, and the original put the compresses on the forehead and hands, as instructed by the Prophet – peace be upon him -.
- Avoid placing baby under cold water directly, and can wash his body with normal water.
- Caution when using drugs; medical studies have shown that 50% of parents give their children medicines when exposed to high temperatures, and these drugs are not appropriate.
- It is forbidden to exceed the limit of doses of medicine, which parents are forced to increase their anxiety at high temperatures, this may lead to poisoning.
- The use of sulfo is not allowed to reduce heat, for two reasons:
- This substance may be absorbed through the skin, damaging it.
- This material reduces heat quickly, so there is a high probability of heat back.