Many parents are often overwhelmed when their children are sick and don’t know how to handle it. In fact, some cases do not need to go to the hospital.
A. High body temperature does not necessarily mean serious condition
When a child has a fever, the body temperature rises because the immune system is working, as long as the child is in good spirits, even if the body temperature is high, the problem is not big, the child’s mental state than the body temperature to reflect the severity of the disease, parents do not need to be too nervous because of the rise and fall of the body temperature.
Second, children with fever should seek medical attention promptly when the following conditions occur
Abnormally quiet, depressed – do not eat or drink, do not cry or do not move simple fever will not “burn silly” child simple ordinary fever does not cause damage to the child’s brain, and will not burn the child “silly”, only sustained high fever of more than 41 ℃ may cause brain damage. Only a high fever of more than 41℃ may cause brain damage.
Third, when the child has a fever to actively dissipate heat
When the child has a fever, the body heat is large, by wearing more packages to “sweat” will only make the child more uncomfortable, and even lead to dehydration, parents should be appropriate to reduce the child’s clothing, to help the child heat.
Four, so take antipyretic drugs, antipyretic safe and effective
Fever with obvious discomfort, less than 38.5 ℃ can also take drugs – 6 months of age or less to use antipyretic drugs need to consult a doctor – more than 6 months if there is no obvious discomfort, you can first observe, discomfort and then take drugs
Five, when the child febrile convulsions never do this
pinch the child’s midsection – stuff fingers, towels, spoons, etc. into the child’s mouth – shake vigorously or hold the child tightly
Six, the child febrile convulsions when the following conditions need to promptly seek medical attention
convulsions more than 15
minutes; – convulsions accompanied by jet vomiting, that is, vomit sprayed far away, this situation must be noted, often caused by the child’s cranial pressure is too high; – after the child convulsions, there is a mental abnormalities, such as drowsiness, or wake up confused or even do not know the mother and father; – after a convulsion, again convulsions.
Seven, the use of antibiotics taboo
Antibiotics should be used when you have a cold or fever × resist antibiotics too much, and do not use them for small or large diseases √ Do not force your doctor to use antibiotics when there are no indications, and when there are indications, they must be taken on time and in the right amount according to the course of treatment
VIII. Cough that does not heal for a long time requires medical attention
An ordinary cough usually lasts 1 to 3 weeks. If your child has a cough for more than 4 weeks, even if he or she is in good spirits, the cough may have another cause and requires medical attention.
9. The following symptoms indicate a serious cough and require prompt medical attention
The following symptoms suggest that the child may have an allergic cough – A certain time pattern of coughing – A cough that is significantly worse after entering a certain environment – A cough that is not accompanied by fever and is in good spirits
X. Long-term hormone inhalation is the most effective way to control asthma
At present, asthma can only be effectively controlled by long-term standardized inhaled hormones. The long-term standardized use of hormones has little effect on the child’s health. Waiting until an asthma attack to take measures to intervene is ineffective and may result in damage to the child’s airway.
Seek medical attention promptly if your child vomits in the following situations
Frequent vomiting with large amount or jet vomiting – accompanied by fever, headache, poor mental health, change of mind, etc. – accompanied by sunken eyes, dry mouth and lips and skin.
12. Daily home care methods for children with anal fissures.
Warm salt bath: Add 60g of table salt or baking soda to the bath tub or bathtub and take a sitz bath or soak for 20 minutes each time, 2 times a day.
2 times a day. Warm salt baths can help purify the perianal area and promote healing of fissures. Steroid ointment: If anal irritation is significant, 1% hydrocortisone ointment ((over-the-counter) can be used to promote skin healing. -High fiber diet: 1
For children over the age of 1 year, increase fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
XIII. The following symptoms in children indicate intussusception
jam-colored stools – sudden abdominal pain during diarrhea, with palpable masses in the abdomen – frequent vomiting, pallor and poor mental status – sudden paroxysmal crying in infants and children
Fourteen, intestinal cramps are a kind of transient normal physiological phenomenon
About 40% of infants have intestinal spasms, which usually start from 2 to 4 weeks of age and resolve naturally at 3 to 4 months.
The spasms begin at 2 to 4 weeks of age and resolve naturally at 3 to 4 months of age. Intestinal spasms usually occur in the evening, the baby will cry constantly, but as long as the baby during the day and other times as normal, normal food, drink, sleep, it does not matter, as the child grows up will be good, parents do not need to be too nervous.
Fifteen, the child appears the following symptoms suggest hand, foot and mouth disease
Fever, drooling, refusal to eat, sore mouth, sore throat – red herpes or papules in the mouth, hands, feet, and perianal area
XVI. 99.7% of HFMD can heal on their own and do not need special treatment
Hand, foot and mouth disease is not as serious as most parents think, hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by intestinal virus infection, the vast majority of cases are mild cases, can be self-healing, that is, will be good on their own. Only 0.3% of cases are serious, which means that only 3 out of 1000 children may have complications.
Only 3 out of 1000 children may develop complications, which require hospitalization. In mild cases, the child only needs to be isolated and treated symptomatically, and the parents only need to take good care of the child and follow the course of the disease, and the child will recover on its own.