How to deal with a low-grade fever in a three-year-old baby

Although a three-year-old baby’s self-resistance has improved a lot compared to when he was just born, he still does not have a strong resistance to viral diseases. Therefore, babies often catch colds and have fevers. Once the baby has a fever, many mothers don’t know what to do. So, what should you do if a three-year-old baby has a fever? Is there any way to reduce fever immediately? How should you take care of your body after having a fever?

1. Common physical cooling methods for fever

(1) Cold compress: This method is simple and easy. Apply a cold towel to the forehead. After the towel becomes warm, soak it in cold water and apply it again. Using a cold water bag or ice pack is more effective than applying a cold towel to the forehead.

(2) Whole body bath or soak in warm water: Undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm towel or take a bath. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat. Take a bath for about 10 to 15 minutes each time, about once every 4 to 6 hours.

(3) Use a cold water pillow: If the rectal temperature is above 38°C, a cold water pillow can be used to utilize the lower temperature for local heat dissipation. The soft cold water pillows currently on the market are very convenient and not too cold, so they can be used by older infants and children. However, it is not recommended for infants under 6 months old, because it is difficult for infants to turn their bodies, which may cause local overcooling and frostbite or hypothermia.

2. Drink plenty of water

Drinking more water helps sweating, because breathing speeds up when the fever is high, and sweating causes the body to lose a lot of water. Therefore, parents should give their children plenty of water when they have a fever, increase urine volume, and promote the excretion of toxins in the body. In addition, water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the body.

3. Pay attention to your diet

The diet should be mainly liquid, nutritious, light and easily digestible, such as vegetable porridge, noodle soup, etc.

4. Wear less clothes to dissipate heat for children

The traditional idea is that when a child has a fever, he or she should be wrapped tightly with clothes and quilts to "force" the sweat out. In fact, this is wrong. When children have a fever, they will shiver and parents may think that their children have chills, but in fact, this is because their increased body temperature causes convulsions.

4. Pay attention to indoor air

Keep the indoor temperature and air circulation appropriate, and minimize visits from relatives and friends to prevent cross infection and help the baby rest.

Therefore, parents should pay more attention to the baby's mental state and pay attention to changes in body temperature during the baby's fever. Generally speaking, if the baby's fever is below 38.5℃, physical cooling methods can be used and do not abuse medication. If your baby's fever is higher than 38.5℃, you should take your baby to the doctor in time and take antipyretics under the doctor's guidance.