What to do with a child with a cold or fever

Children with cold fever for low fever can use some physical cooling methods, such as warm water to wipe the neck, thighs, etc., such as the temperature is too high to take antipyretic drugs under the guidance of a doctor. 1. Physical cooling: wipe cooling, you can use warm water or ice packs. Use warm water to wipe the baby’s armpits, thigh roots, neck and large blood vessels. Ice packs wrapped in a towel can be placed in the armpits, thigh roots, or the neck of the large blood vessels pulsating place to cool down. 2. Drugs to lower the temperature: when the child’s temperature is greater than 38.5 ℃, oral antipyretic, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and so on. You can also use ibuprofen suppositories such as nalgene. Antipyretics should be used at least 4 hours apart. All of the above medications should be used under a doctor’s supervision to avoid self-medication. When your child has a cold or fever, the high fever may cause febrile convulsions, and it is recommended to seek medical attention in time to be evaluated by a specialist, and to be treated or treated after completing the relevant examinations.