Four stages of fever in children

Children’s fever is divided into the following four stages: 1, the prodromal period: at this time the child’s temperature has not yet risen, only the appearance of discomfort symptoms around the body, such as the child will show reluctance to eat, reluctance to move, in addition to some children will have slightly cold hands and feet, and the temperature measured at this time between the normal range; 2, the rising period: at this time the child will often have obvious fear of cold, bad wind, and even some children will fight chills, hands and feet Often also very cold, often the body temperature rises relatively quickly. At this stage, you should keep your child warm, such as soaking your feet in warm water, or wearing a slightly thicker jacket, so as not to produce too much heat in your body due to excessive chills; 3. Platform period: The platform period is also known as the sustained hyperthermia period, which is the third stage of your child’s fever. At this time the child’s temperature tends to remain at a level, often reaching 39°C or more, and the child’s face may be very red, dry mouth and lips. At this stage, we should pay attention to the child’s heat dissipation, to untie the child’s collar, do not wear thick clothes; 4, the decline period: after taking antipyretic drugs body temperature will gradually decline, often accompanied by sweating, at this stage we should pay attention to drink more water, more rest.