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Mr. Xu, from Dandong, Liaoning, has ordinary economic conditions, but for his son who is tired of studying, he rented a RV and traveled all over the country with his son. During the one-month trip, Mr. Xu's son not only became closer to him, but also stimulated his interest in learning and exploring.

Now, more and more parents will not only pay attention to their children's learning, but also pay attention to their children's physical and mental health like Mr. Xu. Now that the summer vacation is here, parents may take their children out to play, not only to relax, but also to increase their knowledge.

However, when going out to play, parents must also do preventive work. In addition to the high temperature and the child's physical development, the immunity is low, and unexpected situations such as heat stroke and fever will inevitably occur.

Especially in the case of fever, many parents have not mastered the correct way to deal with it, falling into misunderstandings, and sometimes it is a disservice.

The child has a fever, don't rush to feed the antipyretic

As soon as a child has a fever, his face is flushed and his expression is uncomfortable. When parents see this scene, their whole hearts are tied together, and they are also worried that if the fever is not reduced in time, the brain will be burned.

This approach is common, but not necessarily correct. Because fever is not necessarily a bad thing for children.

Infection, inflammation, metabolic immunity and other reasons can cause fever. Fever means that the body's immune system is fighting against these germs and infections, which is a defense response of the body to infection. From this point of view, "fever is an exercise for the body's immune system", and after each fever, the immune system will be strengthened.

Therefore, when the child has a fever, if the body temperature is less than 38 °C, the child's mental state is not bad, drink more water, measure the body temperature more, and wait for the body temperature to drop. But if your child's temperature exceeds 38°C, you can't wait.

Babies who are 3 months old must be sent to the doctor in time; while babies who are 1 to 3 months old have a fever, non-professional parents should send their children to the hospital for professional treatment. For children who are older, several years old, and teens, parents can observe their children's symptoms and take correct measures.

4 ways to reduce fever, worthy of parents to learn

• antipyretic drugs

Domestic guidelines recommend that antipyretics can be used for febrile children who are ≥2 months old, rectal temperature ≥39.0°C (oral temperature 38.5°C, axillary temperature 38.2°C), or who are uncomfortable and depressed due to fever.

The World Health Organization recommends acetaminophen and ibuprofen as antipyretics for children, and does not recommend the combined or alternate use of acetaminophen and ibuprofen. The specific dosage of these two drugs varies according to body weight. For details, please refer to the following table:

Of course, when the child has a fever, it may also be accompanied by symptoms such as cough, runny nose, sputum, etc. Especially when the child has a severe cough, coughing during the day and night, unable to sleep well, unable to eat, and not feeling well, then it is necessary to observe the child by observing the child. The sound of coughing, the character of sputum, etc. determine the type of cough, and then use symptomatic cough medicines to help children stop coughing.

For example, if a child has a cough with phlegm heat, the symptoms include coughing and spitting yellow phlegm, red tongue, yellow and greasy tongue coating, nasal congestion and runny nose, dry stool, dry yellow urine and small amount. Zhen oral liquid.

The medicine is mainly composed of Lingyang Qingfei Powder, Taohua Powder and Queshi Guntan Pills. Among them, the optimized expectorant, Lingshi Guntan Pills, can effectively reduce the production of sputum, which is beneficial to the sputum of infants and young children from the digestive tract. Discharge from the bottom; goat horn, skullcap, gypsum and other traditional Chinese medicine ingredients for clearing heat, purging fire and detoxifying, can reduce the number of coughs and reduce the duration of the attack; at the same time, rhubarb has a cathartic effect, which can make the phlegm discharge along with the child's urine.

In general, it can effectively clear heat and detoxify, expel phlegm and relieve cough and reduce fever. It can quickly relieve the symptoms of lung-heat cough and high fever in children, and it is also suitable for children with acute bronchitis and phlegm-heat cough. And it does not contain ephedra or preservatives. It is specially developed for children. It has a sweet taste and is in line with children's tastes. Mothers can use it with confidence.

When taking it, you should follow the dosage in the instructions. If you are not sure, it is best to consult a doctor before taking the medicine.

• Room temperature control 25~26℃

After the child has taken the antipyretic medicine, the heat in the body needs to be dissipated in time, but many parents may add clothes and quilts to the child, trying to cool the child by covering the child and making the child sweat. This method not only fails to dissipate heat and sweat, but also easily puts the child in a state of hypoxia, which the body cannot bear.

The correct way should be to let the children who have taken antipyretics rest at a room temperature of about 25~26 ℃. Like the current high temperature and hot weather, you can turn on the air conditioner to keep the room cool and comfortable, but be careful not to blow the air vent on the child. ; At the same time, reduce clothing appropriately, and also pay attention to prevent children from getting cold.

• Hot water bath

Giving your child a warm bath is also a good way to physically cool down. At this time, the room temperature should also be kept at 25°C-26°C, and the water temperature should not be too high or too low. It is suitable to be around 38°C-40°C, and the washing time is generally about 10 minutes.

After washing, use a bath towel, towel, etc. to quickly dry the water on the child, put on clothes in time to avoid catching a cold, and at the same time, let the child drink a glass of warm water to replenish moisture.

• diet care

When the child has a fever, the child's spirit is sluggish, and the appetite also declines. In the case of no appetite, parents still need to supplement the child's nutrition and provide energy supply for the body to help recovery.

The diet should adhere to the principle of light and digestible, less oil and less salt, but also pay attention to nutritional balance. You can let your child eat some liquid foods, such as milk, lotus powder, rice soup, mung bean soup, egg custard and so on. You can also use pork ribs, chicken, fish and other stews to let children eat some meat appropriately.

The above antipyretic methods are suitable for parents who are confident and confident to help their children deal with fever. Otherwise, they should send their children to the hospital for medical treatment in time.

Finally, it should be emphasized that when a child's fever exceeds 38°C, febrile convulsions may also occur, that is, the child may suddenly have general or local cramps and convulsions, usually accompanied by a brief loss of consciousness and a short duration.

In this case, parents should first ensure that the surrounding environment of the child is safe, remove dangerous items, and then let the child lie on his side, loosen the clothes, and promptly clean up the secretions or vomit from the child's mouth to keep the airway open. If the child has a seizure for more than 5 minutes, seek medical attention immediately.

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