What should we do if our child has a fever?
What should we do if our child has a fever
You can believe that a child has a fever when their temperature exceeds 38 º C, this phenomenon enables the body to defend against infection, so this fact is usually not serious.
If the fever rises to 38.5 º C, it begins to generate discomfort in the lower floor and if not quickly can potentially cause seizures. To reduce fever is good get warm (but no nudity), drink plenty of water, check that the room where you will find the child is between 18 to 20 º C, using fever-reducing medicine prescribed by the physician and the dose that has recommended.
It is very important to avoid bathing the baby with a temperature below the child’s body, or put cold packs, this is no longer recommended by specialists because their effect is very limited.
If your baby is less than six months, then you should consult your doctor as soon as possible. If you have more than six months, the fever is very high and responds well to fever reducers, you should see 48 hours of starting this fever. If your fever is persistent (that is, a low or no anti-fever is very high) immediately consult with your pediatrician.
Seizures are very serious and if his fever is greatly increased (39 to 40 degrees), they also increase the possibility of seizures, so these days you control it very well at night.
Pay attention to any symptoms that may accompany the fever such as diarrhea, malaise, much weakness, exhaustion, breathing difficulties, skin spots, etc., If you see any of these symptoms is recommended to consult as soon as possible to a health center.