Baby fever throughout the guide Baby from childhood to adulthood, more or less some fever symptoms occur, some parents will be anxious like ants on the hot pot, everywhere to seek medical advice; some parents, only to seek children quickly fever, eat, stuffed through to, in fact, too much and too little for the child’s health is a load. What causes fever There are many causes of pediatric fever, can be divided into the following three broad categories: First, external factors: pediatric body temperature is affected by the external environment, such as the heat of the day when the clothes wear too much, too little water to drink, the room air does not circulate. Second, the internal factors: sick, cold, bronchitis, inflammation of the throat or other diseases. Other factors: such as prophylactic injections, including reactions to measles, cholera, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and so on. Fever is only one of the symptoms of the disease, not all. Doctors care about the fever, the impact of the disease itself and progress, but usually parents only see the appearance of the disease, such as fever, vomiting, coughing, panic. However, parents usually panic when they only see the appearance of the disease, such as fever, vomiting, coughing. Doctors do not realize that the first thing they do is to find the cause of the disease and a way to cure it completely, not just to reduce the fever. Therefore, in some cases, the symptoms of fever will be allowed to persist in order to find out the real cause of the disease. Therefore, he reminds parents who love their children, do not just ask the doctor to reduce the fever to treat the fever symptoms, but should follow the doctor’s advice to find out the real cause of the fever, and to treat the symptoms accordingly. The reason why parents freak out immediately when their baby has a fever is that there is a traditional belief that a fever in a child can damage the brain. Fever itself does not make the “brain bad, intelligence worse”, in the past there is such a misunderstanding, because medical knowledge has not yet been popularized, the reasons behind the high fever is not distinguished clearly. In fact, only encephalitis, meningitis and other diseases by the virus damage to the brain itself will hurt the intelligence or sensory functions, rather than fever to burn people stupid, burn deaf. She further emphasized that infants and young children temperature control center stability is not as good as adults, mild viral infections may also be as high as 40 ℃ fever, fever parents only need to know how to deal with the cause of the diagnosis should be handed over to professional physicians, do not have to worry too much. According to statistics, regardless of the cause of fever, the temperature rarely exceeds 41℃. If the temperature exceeds this temperature, the possibility of bacterial meningitis or septicemia is relatively high, so we should be particularly vigilant. As for the limit of high temperature that brain cells can tolerate, it may have to reach 41.7 ℃ before cell proteins will deteriorate due to high temperature, resulting in irreversible damage, this extreme high temperature is rarely accompanied by disease, clinically only allergic to anesthesia, resulting in malignant fever may reach such a high temperature. Because the fever itself does not harm the child, so whether or not it is necessary to reduce the fever, has long been controversial. Scholars who argue that fever is not necessary believe that fever is a normal immune response that helps white blood cells fight bacteria. Analyzing the type of fever can help diagnose the cause of the illness, and reducing the fever is misleading. However, most physicians and scholars favor moderate fever reduction. Because fever increases metabolism and causes internal depletion, patients suffer from headaches, lethargy, rapid heartbeat and are very uncomfortable. Infants and young children are easily dehydrated, fever caused by water evaporation, it is a vicious circle, infants and young children have a higher proportion of heat cramps, let the fever, causing harm is unnecessary. Folk misconceptions and methods of fever reduction To summarize the above arguments, parents should have the right attitude and treat fever as a warning sign. Fever is the body’s defense response to various illnesses. Research shows that white blood cells, which are responsible for swallowing bacteria, increase their ability to do so when the body temperature rises (38℃-39℃). Therefore, when a child’s body temperature rises due to a cold or other infectious disease, it is not wise to use every possible method to bring the body temperature down to the normal range immediately. This may lower the child’s own resistance. Some parents may use some popular fever-reducing methods, such as cold water or alcohol swabbing, to reduce the fever of their children, which is not appropriate. When a baby’s scalding hot skin suddenly touches cold water or alcohol during a fever, the baby’s reaction will be very violent and may cause convulsions; and the odor of alcohol will make the toddler lethargic, as if he or she is drunk. In addition, the traditional older generation of the “cold to” concept, resulting in a general misunderstanding of fever must wear more clothes, in fact, just the opposite. He said, fever can be dissipated throughout the body to the surface area of the skin is the largest, the best heat dissipation effect, if the excessive clothing can be stripped, a large number of body heat can be eliminated through the loose cool appearance, the body temperature is very easy to fall. The real danger of fever signal Baby fever pathology can be big or small, serious sepsis, encephalitis, meningitis, myocardial inflammation, etc., do not deal with will lead to disability or death; light just a slight cold, ignore it will also be good. But the difference between the non-professionals is difficult to judge, and sometimes it is necessary to use testing technology to really differentiate. Baby fever, parents certainly do not need to fuss, but also can not be taken lightly, resulting in unmanageable condition. Parents should learn how to face it with skill, knowledge and wisdom. When small children with fever will be combined with other manifestations: such as rapid heartbeat, breathing faster, the body feels extremely uncomfortable, loss of appetite, general weakness phenomenon, a little younger babies will not speak, and even become restless crying and restless. At this time, moderate treatment, so that the body temperature is not too high is reasonable, especially with fever spasms or congenital heart disease of infants and young children, but also need. Precautions: 1, in the pediatric antipyretic, in 38.5 ℃ below the best choice of physical cooling, such as drinking more water, warm water with alcohol bath. All antipyretics, such as paracetamol, compound aspirin, etc. contain caffeine, finasteride ingredients, have greater side effects, infants and young children’s neuroinhibitory mechanism is not yet sound, when used at high fever, easy to induce convulsions, but also due to a large amount of sweating caused by dehydration, and even jaundice due to the accumulation of free bilirubin in the blood. At the same time on the digestive system and liver and kidney function also has damage, some may cause Rhett’s syndrome, resulting in white blood cells, platelets lower. If it is not necessary to use antipyretic drugs, should be selected under the guidance of the doctor, pediatric commonly used antipyretic drugs are ibuprofen, Lepidium, Pepcidin, pediatric antipyretic suppositories and so on. You can also use traditional Chinese medicine such as Chaihu, antelope horn, Qingheiyu detoxification oral solution, etc., the effect of fever reduction on children is also very good. 2, when taking antiviral drugs can not reduce fever, secondary bacterial infection occurs, the blood test white blood cell count is obviously increased, the appearance of bronchitis or pneumonia, can consider using antibiotics. But no matter what drugs, we should pay attention to the dose shall not be too large, taking time should not be too long; to give the child more water during the medication, in order to facilitate the absorption and excretion of drugs, to reduce the toxicity of drugs on the body of the child. Fever-reducing drugs should not be taken at the same time with alkaline drugs, such as baking soda, aminophylline, etc., otherwise it will reduce the effect of fever. 3, there are some other experiences in nursing for parents’ reference. First of all, in the influenza epidemic season, children with fever, cold and cough, its disease has a longer course. After the doctor’s consultation, according to the doctor’s instructions at home medication, care can be. Do not because the child’s fever does not go down, and repeatedly to the hospital, and increase the chance of repeat infections. Secondly, the child has a cold, the disease started, the condition is not serious, you can first take some pediatric cold medicine, fever 38.5 ℃ or more, timely take antipyretic medicine, try to rest quietly, drink more boiled water. When the condition worsens, it is necessary to go to the hospital in time to cure, then it is not appropriate to deal with yourself. Especially do not just give children to take adult drugs. 4, home care. Living room should be clean, quiet, air circulation. Clothing is appropriate, hands and feet can be warm. Children can not sleep do not have to force children to sleep, can sit and play. Accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, the first day of the child should be given liquid food. Let the general fever, cough sick children eat some delicious, light, nutritious diet, winter must eat hot diet, noodles, pieces of soup are very good. Fever sweating body fluid consumption, to drink more water and juice, eat more fruit. Do not bathe when the child is sick, because bathing will make the blood circulation strong, which is not good for quietness, and will get cold again. Phlegmatic children will increase secretions due to bathing, only after a week of illness and fever, cough relief, appetite, spirit of restoration of the premise, you can take a bath before going to sleep. 5, fever to starve, cold to eat more. Scientific American magazine reported in early March, people should starve when fever, try not to eat. Pete Narine, an associate professor at Indiana University’s Clinical Family Medicine Division, said a fever is a rise in body temperature, usually associated with a stimulation of the body’s immune system. It helps the body’s immune system defeat viruses and bacteria. According to Narine, when a person has a fever and cold, he or she should follow the old adage, “Eat more when you have a cold, and starve when you have a fever. The reason is that when you have a fever, all your body functions are under greater physiological stress. If you eat at this time, you are likely to mistake the substances absorbed in the food for “allergens,” which can lead to spasms and confusion. “It’s rare, but it does happen.” But according to the National Institutes of Health’s recommended cold and flu regimen, it’s okay to eat a little more when you have a cold, like more chicken soup. 6 Simple and Correct Ways to Reduce a Fever So what are some of the ways that mom and dad can take care of this at home beforehand, before they take their baby to the doctor? Comprehensive expert advice, as parents, you, the correct way to reduce fever should be: 1, to maintain air circulation at home: If the home has air-conditioning, to maintain the room temperature between 25 ~ 27 ℃. You can place your child in an air-conditioned room or blow around with an electric fan to bring down the body temperature slowly, so that your child will feel more comfortable. However, if his or her limbs are cold and shivering, it means that he or she needs to be warmed up, so extra blankets should be added to cover him or her. 2, take off too much clothing: if the baby’s limbs and feet and hands and feet warm and sweat all over the body, that need to dissipate heat, you can wear less clothing. 3, warm water bath: the baby body clothing unlocked, with warm water (37 ℃) towel rubbing all over the body, so that the baby’s skin blood vessel expansion will be the body of gas dispersal, in addition to the water from the surface of the evaporation, but also absorbed body heat. 4, sleeping on an ice pillow: help dissipate heat, but not recommended for small children, because young children are not easy to turn the body, ice pillows are easy to cause localized overcooling or hypothermia. The use of antipyretic patches can also be used, antipyretic patches of gel-like substances in the water vaporization can be taken away from the heat, there will not be excessive cooling. 5, drink more water: to help sweat, and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of temperature regulation, can make the body temperature drop and replenish the baby’s body water loss. 6, the use of antipyretics: when the center of the baby’s temperature (anal temperature or ear temperature) exceeds 38.5 ℃, you can moderate the use of antipyretic drops or suppositories. What should I do if my baby has a fever? Fever is the body’s response to fight off disease, fever can make the defense function of the pediatrician greatly strengthened, and create favorable conditions for the healing of inflammation. So when your baby has a fever, as long as he or she is still in good spirits and his or her temperature does not exceed 39.5℃, parents can handle it themselves. However, it should be noted that the birth of 1 month or less of the baby and heavy malnutrition baby, fever body temperature not only does not rise, but fell, may be below 35 ℃, this kind of situation is very dangerous, should be sent to the hospital in a timely manner to rescue. Pediatric fever has a characteristic: the child if the hands and feet cold, pale that the body temperature will rise; once the child’s hands and feet warmed, sweating, the body temperature can be controlled, and will soon be able to cool down. Parents encounter pediatric fever can take what methods: 1, the infant’s fontanel in 1 ½ years old before not completely closed, parents in the baby fell asleep with the palm of the hand over the fontanel (preferably dad cover, because men’s heat, the baby is easy to sweat) until the baby slightly sweating, then the baby’s nose through, breathing evenly, and the temperature has dropped. Then wake up the baby, feed him more warm water or brown sugar water. 2, most of the baby fever is caused by cold and flu, if the baby fever hands and feet cold, white tongue, pale, pale urine color, parents can use ginger brown sugar water for its cold, in the water and then add 2 to 3 sections of an inch long white onion, white onion has the effect of sweating. 3, if the child fever hands and feet are not cold, red face, sore throat, yellow or red tongue, yellow urine and heavy odor, red eyes, which means that the child is heavier internal heat, you can not drink ginger brown sugar water, you should drink a lot of warm water, you can also add a small amount of salt in the water. Only drink a lot of water, more urination, the body heat will be discharged with urine, the baby’s body temperature will fall. 4, more than 2 years old baby fever, parents can help its massage. First rub the child’s feet, the heat to the feet lead, the feet rubbed hot and then rub the calves, calves rubbed hot and then rub the hands, bladder, back, and finally the child’s ears. Massage should be light, slow, to feed the baby more water. If the baby also continued to fever available warm water to help him wipe his body, with a towel to the baby’s body rubbing hot, rubbing red, to the baby’s body heat; if the baby is still cold hands and feet, indicating that the baby is cold heavier, you can give the baby several times in a row to drink ginger brown sugar water. Need to remind parents is, drink onion ginger brown sugar water plus massage therapy order is first drink onion ginger brown sugar water and then massage. 5, baby cold and fever will affect the function of the digestive system, appetite will decline. So babies should eat some light rice and noodles after getting sick. How to use fever-reducing medicine correctly? Of course, in the above several fever reduction methods, for parents, the most convenient and rapid is the use of antipyretics, and every baby home really must always have antipyretics to cope with emergencies, so as not to be temporary fever in the middle of the night at their wits’ end. But remind parents, the use of fever-reducing drugs are skills and principles, when to use, how to use, usually appropriate to have the right concept, will not be ineffective or even fever out of control. Fever-reducing medicines include water, tablets, suppositories and injections. Generally, water is milder, and the most commonly used are syrups containing paracetamol, such as pediatric Merrill syrup and pediatric Pepcid drops. Aspirin tablets are also effective in reducing fever, but in some specific viral infections, such as chicken pox or influenza, aspirin may cause Reye’s syndrome, and should not be used. Suppositories are used to plug the anus, absorbed by the rectum, the effect is rapid, the child refuses to take the medicine can also reduce fever, very convenient, but the dosage would rather take a small amount of intensive use of easy to reduce the fever too much, the body temperature precipitously drop, or repeatedly stimulate the anus, resulting in diarrhea. Fever-reducing injections, is the most unsafe, some children even allergic shock. There are many ways to reduce fever, can definitely lower the temperature, parents do not have to be in a hurry, because of small losses. In addition, different fever-reducing drugs are best not to arbitrarily use each other, because the dose is not good control, or use alone is safer. In addition, the fever-reducing drugs should not be taken more times or the dose should be increased to enhance the effect of fever reduction. Always remember, “medicine is also poison” reason, any drug (including antipyretic) have their certain use, eat too much that will produce toxicity. Many parents because of the love of children, and too much fever reducer to young children to take, but did not reduce the fever, but instead, the fever is more severe, because one of the toxic reaction of fever reducer, is to make the body temperature rise. In short, when a baby has a high fever, parents don’t have to get more and more nervous. As long as they follow the above suggestions, observe the baby’s mobility, hydrate, and moderate the fever if necessary, the temperature can mostly be lowered, and then take the baby to the doctor the next day.