In fact, the ethanol concentration of industrial alcohol is more than 95%, with a certain heat dissipation, due to the delicate skin of infants and young children, ethanol is easily absorbed through the skin by the body, which leads to damage to the optic nerve, and in serious cases, toxic encephalopathy, death due to severe hypoxia, respiratory paralysis. Alcohol baths need to pay attention to: 1, strictly distinguish between industrial alcohol and medical alcohol; 2, alcohol concentration of 25% to 35% is appropriate, alcohol temperature is maintained at about 30 ℃, bath time 15 to 30 minutes; 3, the contraindicated parts of the bath: behind the occiput, auricle, scrotum and other places of poor circulation avoid rubbing, to prevent frostbite; precordial area avoid rubbing, to prevent reflex slowing of heart rate, atrial, ventricular fibrillation and conduction Avoid rubbing the abdomen to prevent smooth muscle contraction, resulting in diarrhea; avoid rubbing the soles of the feet to prevent reflex peripheral vasoconstriction affects heat dissipation or cause transient coronary artery contraction, especially children with a history of heart disease; 4, high fever chills with sweating children, should not use alcohol baths; 5, alcohol baths for infants and children have greater side effects, and even the possibility of death. For infants and young children, warm water baths are the best physical cooling method.