How is fever cool hand to return a responsibility?

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Children have a fever, generally the whole body is hot, forehead, palms, feet are hot. But sometimes, the body feels very hot, armpit temperature to determine fever, but cold hands and feet, some children even shiver. As a more complex disease, fever is cool hands how to return a responsibility? How can it be?

How is fever cool hand to return a responsibility?

First, the temperature rising period. When the baby hands and feet cold, and armpit, forehead, mouth and other parts of the burning, should be suspected of fever. It is suggested to keep the ends warm. You can feed warm water, put socks on your baby, or soak your feet in hot water to improve the circulation of the ends. This period will not last too long, it suggests that the baby's temperature is rising, usually 1 ~ 2 hours will occur high fever, parents should pay attention to monitoring temperature changes.

Second: persistent high fever. It is recommended to "dissipate heat all over the body". Baby feel very hot, can ice head, warm water bath or bath, drink enough water. When the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, children can take oral antipyretic drugs, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. However, according to the guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, fever can limit the growth and reproduction of pathogens, which is a beneficial mechanism against infection. It is suggested that clinicians and parents should not rush to restore the body temperature of children with fever to normal, but focus on how to make children feel comfortable. If the baby spirit is good, even if fever, also do not need to use antipyretic drugs immediately.

Third: fever abatement period. If the baby is sweating a lot, parents should closely observe whether the child has serious discomfort, drink more water, and timely supplement electrolytes (such as oral rehydration salts), so as to avoid dehydration, circulatory disorders or electrolyte disorders. Parents should closely observe the temperature changes of babies with a history of febrile convulsions, actively reduce fever, and use anticonvulsant drugs under the guidance of doctors when necessary.

matters needing attention

Children have a fever, many parents first reaction is "cover", think cover a sweat can reduce fever. As everyone knows, the baby sweat gland is not developed, heat dissipation is difficult, cover too easy to cause "cover heat syndrome", serious can cause multiple organ damage.