Once the baby has a fever, many parents will worry about the baby “burn brain”, “burn pneumonia”, but in fact, as long as the baby is in good condition, the temperature is below 38.5 ℃, parents can not worry too much, and do not have to rush to take medicine. The fever is a manifestation of the baby’s illness, it is not a disease in itself, basically will not cause harm to the baby’s body, it is only one of the criteria for determining the seriousness of the condition. It is not that the baby has to take medicine to see the doctor if he has a fever, and it is not that everything is fine if he does not have a fever. In general, if the baby’s fever does not exceed 38.5 ℃, parents can give the baby physical cooling at home. The only principle of physical cooling is to allow the baby’s body to dissipate heat quickly, so as to achieve the purpose of lowering the body temperature. If it is a cold and fever, in most cases, as long as the heat can be properly dissipated, that is, do not “cover” to the baby. In short, parents should be clear: cooling is not a cure, but just to make the baby more comfortable. In most cases, before the baby is not obviously uncomfortable, there is no need to reduce the temperature treatment. 5 kinds of massage to reduce fever 1. clear the lung meridian lung meridian positioning: ring finger finger belly. How to operate: Hold the baby’s ring finger tip with your thumb and index finger and push from the tip down to the root 50 times to clear the lung meridian. 2. Push the Tianheshui Tianheshui positioning: the inner forearm is in the middle, from the transverse wrist line to the transverse elbow line in a straight line. How to operate: After dipping your thumb in a small amount of ice water, push Tianheshui 50 times. Tianheshui that is from the baby’s wrist transverse stripe to the elbow transverse stripe. 3, press the Hegu point Hegu point positioning: located between the first and second metacarpal bone, which is commonly known as the “tiger’s mouth”. How to operate: press the baby’s left Hegu point with the thumb 50 times, and then change the right hand. 4, according to the big fish interval big fish interval positioning: the front of the palm of the thumb root, down to the palm heel, when the palm is stretched out the obvious part of the protrusion. How to do it: press the thumb nail vertically in the large fish interval point, a tight and loose pressure for about 2 minutes. 5. Press and knead the Lijiao point Lijiao point positioning: forearm, above the radial tuberosity, 1.5 inches above the transverse wrist line. How to do it: use your thumb to press and knead the Leyu point on both sides of the baby’s wrist for 2 minutes each. 8 kinds of home practical physical cooling method 1. warm bath warm bath is more conducive to baby heat, the water temperature should be adjusted at about 27 ~ 37 ℃. If the bath is inconvenient, a warm water bath is also a very effective cooling method. 2. hot water soaking feet available temperature at about 40 ℃ warm water to soak feet, the water should not exceed the ankle. Stroke the baby’s two small feet, conducive to vasodilation, but also to reduce the discomfort brought on by fever. 3.Warm and wet compress that is soaked in water about 35 ℃ with a towel, take out and wring out the water, put on the forehead, every 10 to 15 minutes to change. 4. alcohol cooling with a small towel dipped in 30% alcohol, rub the baby’s armpits, groin and other body surface aorta and blood vessels rich places. Note that the whole body should not be rubbed, otherwise it is likely to cause alcohol poisoning in babies. 5. Cover fontanel before the baby is one and a half years old fontanel is not completely closed, parents can cover the baby’s fontanel with the heart of the hand after the baby falls asleep, to the baby’s head slightly sweaty. Generally speaking, the baby will sweat in about 15-30 minutes. 6. rub the heart of the feet and limbs first rub the heart of the feet, then the calves, hands, arms, back, and finally the baby’s two small ears rubbed hot, and then rubbed the hundred points. After a while the baby will sweat, the body temperature will come down. 7. ice pillow to cool down the baby can go to the hospital to buy an ice bag. Knock the ice into small pieces, rinse off the corners with water, fill the ice bag, the bag of water to 2 / 3 full can be, purge the air, wrapped in a towel and placed under the baby’s head and neck as a pillow. When the ice melts, it can be replaced, and soon the baby’s body temperature will come down. However, it should be noted that newborns are prohibited. 8. fever patches fever reduction function is mainly physical cooling, similar to the towel, pillow ice bags and other methods, but its more convenient to use. If the baby’s body temperature does not exceed 38.5 ℃, you can do without. Ice pillows and fever patches cooling method, it is recommended that the baby fever more than 38.5 ℃ after the use. Parents should pay attention to the following points when caring for a baby with a fever: 1. Wear light clothes for your baby to help dissipate heat. Never “sweat” the baby, otherwise it may accelerate the baby’s body temperature rise. 2. ensure that the baby is fully rested, give the baby more water. You can drink some light salt water, which is good for “down fire”. 3. 3. can turn on the air conditioning to help cool the baby, but should pay attention to keep the air circulation. Every 1 to 2 hours should open the window once, each ventilation time to ensure at least 10 to 30 minutes. In addition, the air conditioning temperature should not be turned down too low. 4. You should give your baby more liquid, nutritious, light and easy to digest food. For example, thin porridge, vegetable soup, juice, egg custard, etc.. Because high fever reduces the activity of digestive enzymes and affects the baby’s digestive function, eating greasy food at this time will not only not be absorbed, but will cause vomiting or diarrhea and aggravate the body’s dehydration. 5. If the baby’s temperature exceeds 38.5 ℃ the most simple, safe and effective way to reduce the temperature, or reasonable oral antipyretic drugs. 6. When the baby’s fever temperature is getting lower and lower, the fever interval is getting longer and longer, it means that parents can gradually feel at ease.