What to do if your child has a fever

  Fever is usually a symptom caused by cold or infection. 90% of babies with cold and fever are caused by viral infection, and doctors will determine the type of fever according to the blood report sheet. When the baby’s body temperature does not exceed 38.5℃ and the state of mental appetite is good, it is best not to rush to take antipyretic drugs. Effective treatment with physical cooling methods, commonly used are the following: 1. The main thing is to drink more water and urinate more often.  2, you can use a cold towel on the forehead, or a warm water bath or alcohol bath in the armpits, popliteal fossa, groin and other parts.  3.When the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, you can use antipyretic suppositories and put them in the anus, which have the effect of reducing fever.  4.You can massage some acupuncture points to play an antipyretic role.  5.If the baby’s body temperature exceeds 38.5℃ or more, poor mental condition and poor appetite, you can use drugs as appropriate, you have to use antipyretic drugs, which can be taken orally, or can be treated by intramuscular injection or intravenous input.  All together, the treatment of children with fever needs to be diagnosed by a doctor according to individual symptoms and laboratory results, and then treated according to the doctor’s orders, so as to recover as soon as possible.