Only with fever, the baby's body is able to produce the substances needed to fight the virus. However, fever is an extreme condition, during which the carp needs special care. Now he needs a little more than usual, my mother's care and attention. Details learn in the article on the topic "Features of treatment of fever in newborns and infants."
When to reduce?
Experts are sure that before the thermometer reaches the level of 38.5 "C, it is not necessary to knock down the temperature, but you must give the body the ability to fight the cold, but you can not allow the temperature to rise, because the baby experiences considerable discomfort, feels weak, sometimes sore muscles and head ... So, antipyretic drugs should be in every home medicine cabinet.The doctors recognized: the medicamental way of lowering the temperature is the safest for children.The drugs act gently and effectively, they practically do not have side effects effects: use paracetamol suppositories (very convenient for very young!) or ibuprofen-based medicine, while popular aspirin and analgin have been banned today for use in children as antipyretic drugs, doctors have shown that these drugs, combined with a viral infection, can cause disorders blood coagulability.
Do candles or medicine not work? Analyze, did you do everything right. First, is it too early to expect an effect? Before the drug completely absorbed into the baby's blood, it takes at least 20-40 minutes, or even an hour. Secondly, have you calculated the dosage correctly? The instructions to the drugs usually indicate the age. However, the correct dosage should be in accordance with the body weight of the child. Paracetamol required 15 mg / kg, ibuprofen 10 mg / kg. For example, the instruction says: children of 2-3 years need one measuring spoon of ibuprofen (5 ml). Is your baby fat? He needs a little more medicine. Carefully recount everything! The drug still does not work? So I'll have to call an ambulance. Most likely, the baby has a more serious infection than the banal ARVI. But do not panic ahead of time! This happens rarely.
Watch your back!
Naturally, at the first signs of a malaise in a crumb, you call a doctor. The pediatrician will tell you how to treat a baby and what to look for. But take into account that the main help for ARVI - after all, not drugs and procedures, but the right care. And above all it means a damp cool air in the apartment and a plentiful drink. Do not be afraid to ventilate the room on a regular basis! A cold cat should breathe fresh air! Offer him as much as possible favorite drinks. During the heat, the baby loses a lot of fluid and its reserves must be replenished. Otherwise, there is a risk of dehydration. But the high temperature of the youngster is fraught with not only a lack of fluids. Do not miss symptoms! A child who has a normal amount of fluid should urinate at least every 4 hours. And this is the main sign of the absence of dehydration. In addition, start to sound the alarm if the baby sleeps much more than usual, he has dry lips and mucous membranes, there is no saliva, he cries without tears. All this can say that the liquid is not enough. In infants up to a year there is a specific sign of dehydration - the sunken fontanel. Do not waste time, but apply for emergency medical help! The baby will need a dropper - intravenous fluid injection. But such a development of events can and should not be allowed. If the youngster is to drink a lot, it is unlikely that he will be dehydrated. Does not want? Gently insist: offer drinks from interesting dishes, through a pacifier or a straw, tell tales of life-giving moisture, drink yourself with a crumb of a race ... Poi it!
Cold extremities
The child has a hot forehead, but at the same time cool hands and feet? This indicates a spasm of the peripheral vessels of the skin. The processes of thermoregulation in the child's body do not follow the natural scenario. What to do? Warm your hands and feet a little, put dense socks on him, rub his fingers with your own hands, massage. It is necessary to cause a rush of blood to the extremities. And urgently call the doctor! Perhaps the crumb will need drugs that eliminate vascular spasms.
Febrile convulsions
Approximately 3-5% of children from 6 months to 5 years are prone to so-called febrile seizures. They occur when the temperature rises sharply. This is a specific reaction of the immature nervous system of the baby to fever. Do not worry! Febrile convulsions do not indicate neurologic disorders and do not translate into serious diseases. However, you will have to take into account such a feature of the child and not allow sudden temperature changes (let's take antipyretics at 37.5 ° C). How can you help a little before the arrival of doctors? Lay it on a flat surface away from traumatic objects (sharp, heavy). It is best if the crumb lies on its side face down. This pose excludes the ingress of food particles or saliva into the respiratory tract. Remember how the convulsions passed: whether the baby remained conscious, in which position the limbs were. This will help the doctor "quick" to determine the diagnosis. With febrile convulsions, no treatment is needed. Do not worry, over time the baby will "outgrow" its specific reaction to high temperature. Now we know what are the features of treating fever in newborns and infants.