What to do if your child has a rash and fever

When a child has a rash and fever, it is a relatively normal physiological phenomenon. After the fever subsides, the rash will generally appear. During the fever days, the child should get enough rest, not be allowed to exercise excessively, and not be taken to the hospital every day. As long as a clear diagnosis is made and the child is well taken care of at home, he or she should drink more water, drink some fruit juice, and avoid strenuous exercise.

What to do if your child has a rash and fever

(1) Babies should rest more, avoid strenuous play, and suspend physical exercise;

(2) Drink plenty of water and add appropriate amounts of fruit juice. This will increase your vitamin intake and help you sweat and urinate, which can help excrete toxins.

(3) During the period of illness, the baby should eat easily digestible food. If the baby is already able to eat solid food, he should eat liquid or semi-liquid food at this time. But be careful to make sure it is nutritious; (It is not recommended to drink sweetened water with high sugar content, as it will affect the baby's appetite at this time)

(4) Deliberately and appropriately supplement vitamin C and vitamin B;

(5) The place where the baby rests should be quiet, with good ventilation and fresh air;

(6) The quilt should not be too thick or too much, as this will not be conducive to heat dissipation;

(7) Make sure your baby’s skin is kept clean and hygienic, and wipe off sweat from the baby’s body frequently to prevent the baby from catching a cold and from getting infected if he or she has a rash.

(8) When the body temperature exceeds 39 degrees, you can wipe the child's body with warm water or 37% alcohol to prevent high fever convulsions. (Alcohol is not recommended for cooling babies. If parents do not know the alcohol concentration, it is not recommended for older babies as it is irritating to the skin.)

(9) Roseola infantum is one of the few diseases in which a baby can go out to play and be exposed to the wind if the baby has a rash. However, Chinese medicine believes that the baby’s constitution is weak at this time. If the baby sweats a lot, it is not recommended to go out to be exposed to the wind.

(10) At this time, some babies may be very dependent on their mothers and hope to stay in their mothers' arms all the time. This may be a psychological need of the baby caused by the disease. Therefore, mothers are requested to try their best to meet the psychological needs of their babies, which is also beneficial to the parent-child relationship.

Is the rash after the baby has a fever contagious?

Sometimes babies will develop a rash after having a fever. Although it is a contagious disease, it is very safe and will not be as widely spread as measles or chickenpox. The chance of family members being infected at the same time is low. Generally speaking, children's rashes are not usually contagious to adults, but if adults have never had the rash and have weak immunity, they may be infected. Therefore, adults still need to pay attention to some things in care, keep the room ventilated, develop good habits, and pay attention to hygiene.

In addition, adults should wash their hands before and after treating sick children. If conditions permit, it is best to change outer clothes to minimize the risk of infection. If adults come into contact with other babies and do not pay attention to disinfection, the virus may be indirectly transmitted to other babies through adults. It is recommended that adults' clothes should be strictly disinfected before they come into contact with other children. In short, it is always right to take precautions.