When a baby has a fever, parents freak out, whether it’s dad, mom, grandpa, grandma, or grandpa, grandpa. Sometimes the child’s mental state, appetite, sleep are very good, just because the temperature 38 ° C, the whole family in the middle of the night …… doctor let check the blood routine. The child tied the wah wah straight cry. The doctor said: a cold, go back to eat medicine. A line of seven people to go home! So, how to deal with baby fever at home temporarily? First of all, the family should always have some fever-reducing drugs: acetaminophen syrup (granules, drops, suppositories), ibuprofen syrup (granules, drops, suppositories), antipyretic paste. If your baby has a fever, if it is less than 38.5 degrees, there is no other abnormality except fever, and he plays as usual. Drinking plenty of water is sufficient. If the baby is obviously unwell, has a previous history of convulsions or has a temperature over 38.5 degrees, oral antipyretic drugs are needed. Low fever is good for the body itself, it can strengthen the body’s immune system, which is not conducive to the reproduction of bacteria and viruses. If your baby has a high fever, it is best to take oral antipyretic medication before going to the hospital to prevent convulsions and other situations that cannot be handled in time due to long waiting time at the hospital. What medications should I take? There are two types of fever-reducing medications recommended by the World Health Organization for children: acetaminophen and ibuprofen. 1, acetaminophen, trade names are: paracetamol, Tylenol, Benadryl, etc. Some cold medicines such as: Aminophen Huang Na Min, Sanjiu cold spirit, the antipyretic component inside is acetaminophen. It is the first choice of antipyretic when the fever is greater than 2 months and less than 6 months. Its antipyretic effect is gentle and long-lasting, characterized by good efficacy, few side effects and rapid and complete absorption. Dosage: 15mg per kg body weight per dose, [15mg/kg.times] not more than 4 times in 24 hours. Paracetamol may occasionally have allergic reactions, such as rash, fever and mucosal damage in severe cases, and excessive doses can damage liver and kidney function. 2, ibuprofen, Merlin’s composition is ibuprofen, the fever-reducing component of Chen Gong Re Xin is also ibuprofen. Ibuprofen antipyretic speed, the effect is significant, and the duration of antipyretic can be maintained for 6 to 8 hours, with small side effects. Dosage: 10mg per kg body weight each time, [10mg/kg.times] no more than 4 times in 24 hours. Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are available in granules, syrup and suppositories. Suppositories are absorbed by the rectum through anal plugs and have a rapid effect. It is very convenient to use only for babies who refuse to take medicine or who are sleeping (rest for babies is important for recovery from the disease). Repeated irritation of the anus in some children causes diarrhea. Other methods of cooling down: 1, drink more warm water, fruit juice with medication to enhance the effectiveness of treatment. 2.Warm water baths, alcohol baths: will significantly increase the discomfort of the child. The baby’s skin is very thin, alcohol permeability is very strong, can be absorbed through the skin into the blood, and alcohol bath will also stimulate the skin, causing capillary constriction, hinder heat dissipation, body temperature will be higher. Now both methods are not advocated. 3, antipyretic paste: antipyretic paste is a new product in recent years, in fact, the antipyretic effect is general, in the baby’s forehead paste a paste, the baby’s head will be a little more comfortable, the parents’ heart will also be comfortable. It should be beneficial and harmless, aiding treatment! Dressing Should you wear more clothes when you have a fever to avoid shivering, or should you take off your clothes to help dissipate the heat? In fact, it is important to add or remove clothes to match the process of fever. When the body temperature starts to rise, the child will feel cold, so you should add a long-sleeved, breathable shirt and give fever-reducing medicine at the same time. Half an hour after taking the medicine, the effect of the medicine begins to take effect, the body starts to dissipate heat, the child will sweat and feel hot, so you should reduce clothing at this time. Diet After a child has a fever, he or she usually has a poor appetite and a decrease in digestive enzymes. Remember not to force the baby to eat. If your baby is willing to eat or eats reluctantly, a liquid, nutritious, light, easy-to-digest diet should be the mainstay, such as milk, lotus root powder, vegetable soup with less oil, etc. When the body temperature drops and appetite improves, it can be changed to semi-liquid, such as minced meat and vegetable porridge, noodles and wontons. In addition, drink more water to increase the water in the body tissues, which has a stabilizing effect on the body temperature and can prevent the body temperature from rising rapidly again.