Fever in children
Children are exposed to many different health problems and due to various reasons. One of the most serious problems is the high temperature of the child; because of its negative effects if not taken into consideration and not treated immediately and correctly. When the child is exposed to high temperature, And by looking for ways or means to reduce the temperature, how can you as a mother to deal with your child when exposed to high temperature?
Natural baby temperature
The temperature of the child varies depending on the area from which it is taken or measured. For example, the temperature of the child is normal if taken orally and recorded at 37 ° C, while about one degree and also normal if taken by the rectum, but often recorded 37.5 ° C , And doctors believe that the child has fever if the temperature exceeded the oral intake of 37.4 °, and more than 38 ° if taken through the rectum.
How to measure the temperature of a child
You should know that the most accurate way to take children’s temperature is by using a digital thermometer. If your child does not exceed four years, you should take it through the rectum, taking into account the following:
- Eliminate the mercury balance if you have it; because according to many studies it causes many risks to the child.
- Avoid heating your baby before he or she has a temperature.
- Keep the thermometer out of reach.
- Read the instructions and instructions below to use the scales in a healthy way, and to take the reading correctly.
- If you want to reduce the temperature through the rectum, put a quantity of Vaseline on the balance first, and I want to enter the metal part of it, and avoid leaving it to yell.
- If you take it through the mouth, place the metal part of the balance under the tongue, and avoid letting it even yell.
- Carefully sterilize the balance and wash it with soap and water, then place it in its own box.
- You should consider that you do not use a single balance for the mouth and rectum area, each area should have a dedicated balance.
Reduce fever in children
Fever is a sign that the child’s body is fighting or resisting a particular disease or infection, and if there is a complaint from the child with pain and crying here, you should give him medicine according to the doctor’s instructions, so follow the following tips:
- Follow the guidelines for the medicine, do not increase the amount of doses just because you feel that the child did not improve.
- Avoid giving your child any old medicines you have at home unless the doctor allows you to do so.
- Try to give the child water, in large quantities; to prevent the drought.
- Be calm and patient.
- Take care to set the temperature of the room where the child is located, and it is recommended to range between 21.1 ° C and 23.3 ° C.
- If you feel that your child is suffering from cold, keep it warm by adding a piece of clothing or covering it with an extra blanket.
- It is not recommended here to wash or expose the child to shower, especially if it is too small; because this may expose him to the cold and thus increase the situation worse.