What is the best way to physically reduce fever in children?

Babies are the treasures of their parents. Fever is a common symptom. There are many reasons for fever. If a fever occurs, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment in time. Physical methods can be used to reduce the baby's fever. This method is safer. Physical methods can be used to reduce fever in cases where it is not a high fever, but if it is a high fever, it is best to go to the hospital for examination in time. Let's take a look at the best ways to physically reduce fever in children.

1. The best way to reduce fever physically in children

1. Physical method of reducing fever for children: hot water foot bath

Soaking your feet can promote blood circulation and relieve discomfort. Another benefit of soaking your baby's feet when he has a fever is that it can help reduce the temperature. You can use a large basin or a small bucket to soak your feet. Pour 2/3 of the basin with water. The water temperature should be slightly higher than usual, around 40 degrees Celsius, based on the baby's ability to adapt. When soaking the baby's feet, the mother can rub the baby's two little feet, which can not only dilate the blood vessels but also relieve the discomfort caused by fever.

2. Physical method of reducing fever in children: ice pack cold compress

You can go to the store to buy chemical ice packs, put them in the refrigerator when using, take them out after they turn from gel to solid, wrap them in a towel and apply them to the top of the baby's head, forehead, neck, armpits, groin, etc., and they can be used repeatedly. You can also make your own ice packs at home: fill disposable medical silicone gloves with water, tie them into a knot, and put them in the freezer. Freeze them into a solid state before using. If you feel the ice is too cold, you can take out the ice bag when it is half ice and half water, wrap it in a towel and apply cold compress to your baby.

3. Physical method of reducing fever in children: warm water bath

There is also a physical method to reduce the fever of a large area of ​​the baby, that is, a warm water bath. We all have this experience: taking a hot bath in the summer will instantly cool us down. This is because of heat exchange and conduction. Put the baby in warm water close to normal body temperature and rub the baby's body up and down with a wet towel, which can achieve the purpose of cooling down. However, it should be noted that you cannot soak in warm water for too long, otherwise it is very easy to catch a cold. If it is not convenient to take a warm water bath, undress the baby and rub the baby's body up and down with a wet towel dipped in 30-degree warm water, which can also achieve the purpose of physically reducing the baby's fever.

4. Physical method of reducing fever in children: alcohol bath

If the baby has a persistent high fever, a warm bath or ice pack alone will not be very effective. At this time, you might as well take an alcohol bath. After diluting the alcohol (refer to 95% concentration, add 2 times the amount of water), add warm water and stir evenly for later use. Wet the baby's body with a towel, focusing on areas with more blood vessels, such as the neck, armpits, and thighs, as these areas dissipate heat faster. The evaporation of alcohol will take away a lot of heat, so alcohol bath can achieve the effect of reducing fever.

2. Analysis of causes of fever in children

1. Food accumulation

If the child has a thick tongue coating, his stomach is swollen like a small watermelon, he cannot defecate, does not allow his stomach to be touched, and feels uncomfortable when his stomach is touched, then it can be concluded that the child's fever is caused by food accumulation. If a child eats too much and has food accumulation in the stomach, causing a fever, there is no need to reduce the child's fever. Just give the child some children's stomach-strengthening and food-digesting tablets, and the fever will slowly go away. If the child has severe food accumulation, you can also give the child children's food-digesting pills, which will be more effective.

2. Summer heat

The clinical manifestations of summer heat are three mores and one less, namely, more (long-term) fever, more thirst, more urination, and less or no sweat. Some children may also have symptoms such as listlessness, loss of appetite, irritability, crying easily, dry skin, lips and tongue. At this time, you need to pay close attention to changes in your child's body temperature, change into light and cool clothes, and mainly use physical cooling.

3. Herpetic pharyngitis

Generally speaking, the early stage of herpetic pharyngitis will be manifested by congestion of the pharynx, and gray-white herpes can be seen on the tonsils, soft palate, etc. After 2 to 3 days, the blisters will gradually expand and ulcerate. At this time, the child will cry, refuse to eat, and have a persistent fever.

3. Dietary taboos for children with fever

1. Avoid eating too many eggs

Eggs are indeed rich in nutrients, but it is not advisable to eat too many eggs during a fever. This is because the protein in the eggs will produce a certain amount of extra heat after being decomposed in the body, which will increase the body's heat, aggravate the fever symptoms, prolong the fever time, and increase the patient's pain.

2. Avoid drinking too much tea

Drinking strong tea will keep the brain in an excited state, speed up the pulse, and raise blood pressure, which will in turn cause the patient's body temperature to rise and make him irritable. At the same time, tea water will affect the decomposition and absorption of drugs and reduce their efficacy.

3. Avoid drinking too much cold drinks

If the fever is caused by infectious diseases such as bacillary dysentery caused by unclean food, the gastrointestinal function will decline, and drinking more cold drinks will aggravate the condition and even worsen it to endanger life.

4. Avoid eating too much honey

During a fever, the main focus should be on clearing away heat, and nourishing should not be used. Honey is a tonic that replenishes qi and strengthens the middle. If the patient takes too much honey, the internal heat will not be cleared and eliminated well, and other complications may occur easily.

5. Avoid eating spicy food

Due to the increase in body temperature and vigorous metabolism, eating warm and spicy foods such as ginger, garlic, and peppers will add heat to the condition, which is not conducive to reducing fever and speedy recovery.