What to do if a child develops rubella

Children with rubella in general, isolation, attention to rest, symptomatic treatment of fever, cough, runny nose and other symptoms. 1. Isolation, pay attention to rest: rubella is an infectious disease need to be isolated for 5 to 7 days, during the isolation period, pay attention to diet, drink plenty of water, light diet, eat more fruits and vegetables, can relieve the symptoms of rubella. 2. Symptomatic treatment: rubella is generally manifested as low fever, cough, sneezing, runny nose and sore throat and other symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections, to give symptomatic treatment. If the baby has a high fever, you can take oral antipyretics to relieve the fever. Rubella virus infection should pay attention to active treatment to prevent the emergence of more serious complications, such as otitis media, bronchitis, nephritis, arthritis, viral encephalitis, etc. If the baby’s high fever does not go away, poor mental health, vomiting, need to consult a doctor in time. Children with rubella symptoms persist and do not relieve. It is recommended to go to the hospital immediately and follow the medical advice for treatment.