How to reduce fever in children with enteritis

Pediatric fever should not be focused solely on reducing the fever, but should be actively searched for the cause of the fever. First of all, we should actively treat the primary cause of enteritis, such as gastrointestinal flu caused by external influenza, and acute gastroenteritis caused by unclean diet. When a child develops fever, different antipyretic measures should be taken according to the degree of fever, systemic symptoms and mental status. Common cooling measures are: first, physical cooling, when the child has a low fever, you can use warm water bath, or ice wrapped in dry towels on the head and neck, do not advocate the use of cold water or alcohol and other baths. Second, you can medication to lower the temperature. In the case of drug cooling, generally under the guidance of a doctor, you can not use drugs indiscriminately at home. Because the thermoregulatory function of newborns is not fully developed, in the case of drug abuse, can cause adverse consequences. Third, Chinese medicine to cool down the temperature, you can use acupuncture, Chinese medicine oral, external application or enema. Fourth, symptomatic support treatment, provide a comfortable cooling environment, place the child in a quiet environment, air circulation, cool and breathable clothing, do not use the method of covering the quilt sweat, timely replenishment of water and electrolytes, keep urine and stool flowing.