Children have to encounter all kinds of illnesses during their growth, and many of them have the same symptom, that is, fever. There are some parents who are very afraid of their children’s fever, and always feel that the fever has a very big impact on their children. What exactly is the effect of fever on a child. Let’s first understand what a fever is. Fever means that the body temperature exceeds the usual basal body temperature. Most normal people’s body temperature between 36-37 ℃, generally considered below 37.4 ℃ is considered abnormal body temperature, but not fever, so the real fever refers to higher than 37.4 ℃, according to the different body temperatures, fever can be divided into the following categories: 1. low fever: <38 ℃, 2. moderate fever: 38 ~ 39 ℃, 3. high fever: 39 ~ 41 ℃, 4. ultra-high fever: > 41 ℃. What exactly are the diseases that can cause fever? The causes of fever are as follows: I. Infectious factors According to different parts of the infection: 1, respiratory system; 2, digestive system; 3, urinary system; 4, nervous system; 5, other. According to the pathogen: 1, bacteria; 2, viruses; 3, mycoplasma / chlamydia; 4, fungi; 5, other. Non-infectious factors In addition to external infectious factors, there are other factors that can cause fever, such as: 1, excessive body heat production; 2, heat dissipation disorders; 3, thermoregulatory disorders; 4, chronic diseases; 5. other Benefits of fever: Parents see the child’s fever, nervous, and always think that fever on the child a hundred harmless, but in fact, fever sometimes on the child is not purely harmful and unhelpful, fever also has some of the following benefits. 1. Enhance the body’s resistance In fever, the body’s immune cells and immune factor activity is increased, can enhance the body’s immunity. 2. Inhibit some of the pathogens Most of the pathogens infected with human suitable temperature is about 37 ℃, this time in the infection of the human body through a series of reactions, the body temperature, which destroys the pathogen’s suitable temperature, so as to inhibit the pathogens. 3. Improve the blood circulation Blood circulation Blood circulation is accelerated during fever, which can provide more blood for the infected foci, and the immune cells and immune factors contained in the blood can go directly to the local area to phagocytosis and inhibit the pathogens, so as to clear the infection. Harmful effects of fever: of course, fever is still harmful to children, note that 1. high fever can cause convulsions, 2. increase the burden on the heart, 3. cause hypoxia, 4. increase intracranial pressure. Treatment of fever: First, antipyretic 1, physical antipyretic mainly consists of two ways: ① warm water bath, this is more convenient, but need to pay attention to prevent cold after the bath, but aggravate the condition; ② alcohol bath, if there is no alcohol, direct use of white wine on the line, but you need to pay attention to the concentration, generally 20-30%, such as the home of the 46 degrees of wine, half of the water into the water rubbing the child’s neck on either side of the armpits, armpits, Groin, hands and feet, behind the knees, etc., pay attention not to rub too long, because the child’s skin is more delicate, part of the alcohol can be absorbed through the skin; ③ cold compresses on the head, with a cooling patch, cold towels, or ice packs, it is really too late to find the ice packs, ice cream, ice cream, ice cream, etc. wrapped in a thin towel inside the can also be used. 2, drugs to reduce fever ① ibuprofen dosage: according to body weight, 5 ~ 10mg / kg, can be repeated at intervals of 4 ~ 6 hours, not more than 4 times in 24 hours. Side effects: Adverse reactions such as dyspepsia, nausea, rash, and elevation of serum gammaglutaminase may occur. Use with caution or preferably not in children with asthma. Currently there are brands such as Merrill Lynch, Tenzing, and Tone, all of which can be used. ② Acetaminophen Dosage: 10~15mg/kg according to body weight, repeat the medication once in 4~6 hours, not more than 4 times in 24 hours. Side effects: nausea, vomiting, sweating, abdominal pain, etc. Occasionally cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Use with caution or contraindicated in children with asthma. Currently there are brands such as Tylenol. ③ Nimesulide Dosage: the usual dose for children is 5mg/kg.d, divided into 2~3 times, the maximum dose does not exceed 100mg. used for antipyretic, the course of treatment does not exceed 3 days. Side effects: Mainly: heartburn, nausea, stomach pain, allergic rash, dizziness, drowsiness, gastric ulcer or gastrointestinal bleeding. Brands include Ruizhiqing, etc. ④ Compound Pediatric Antipyretic Suppositories Dosage: Rectal administration, 1 capsule once a day for 1~3 years old children, 1 capsule twice a day for 3~6 years old children. Ingredients: Acetaminophen, Artificial Oxalic Acid, Pancreatic Root Paste. Side effects: same as acetaminophen. This medicine is convenient because the child does not suffer, and secondly, it has heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs in it, which is more suitable for children with heat signs. Second, anti-infective treatment Anti heat treatment is only symptomatic treatment, ultimately need anti-infective treatment. According to the different causes of the child, different methods are used. Here we need two main points: 1. rational application of antibiotics Not all fever is caused by bacteria, if uncontrolled application of antibiotics, in the end, in fact, still harm the child; 2. cautious use of infusion, most colds oral medication on the line, infusion is not necessarily faster than oral medication, in fact, for some minor colds, the role of the infusion is still limited. Chinese medicine Some of these Chinese medicines can be used as appropriate. 1, antelope horn particles / drops / oral solution 2, chaihu oral solution 3. children’s chai gui fever granules 4, clearing heat and detoxification oral solution 5, antiviral oral solution 6, Banlangen punch 7, other care In addition to taking medication, careful parental care is also indispensable, including: 1, drink plenty of water 2, vitamin supplements 3, eat a light diet, easy to digest, 4, avoiding exposure to cold during the fever V. How to prevent fever Some of the Children repeatedly cold and fever, these parents need to pay attention to some of the following aspects: 1, enhance physical fitness, to avoid infection 2, diet light, avoid greasy 3, hygiene, pay attention to sterilization