A high temperature in a child is very necessary and self-evident, so parents should be aware of what they are doing and behave well, not to panic and fear and lose their nerve.
After all, no child grows up without getting sick. Follow with us this article that we dedicated to the topic of frequent fever in children, and we will review the most important tips for good behavior with the situation. When we measure the child’s temperature and it appears that it is high, we immediately apply lukewarm water compresses, the compresses are on the neck, between the thighs and under the armpit, it is okay to put the compresses on the forehead and head, but not for a long time to avoid blood clotting. Washing the face and head under the tap with lukewarm water, and there is no need at all to spray the skin with alcohol. It is possible to use compresses that are sold in the pharmacy for children older than one year and put them under the armpit, between the thighs or on the neck. We put the child in a basin with lukewarm water in his lower half only, without removing all his clothes, or it is recommended that we bathe him all under the sprinkler. We use antipyretic medications appropriate for the child's age, while adhering to them and in the specified doses according to the scale and age of the child Giving the child very large amounts of water, and if the child is breastfed, we increase the number of feedings, and we lighten his clothes for him, and there is no objection to using air conditioning if we are in the summer.
Accompanying symptoms:
The presence of these symptoms is very important, as they reassure us that the heat has a specific cause, such as: Gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea and flatulence) Common colds (cough, phlegm and runny nose). Colds and infections of the throat and tonsils Urinary tract infections (burning and discoloration of urine) Middle ear infections (ear pain or discharge) Viral infections Therefore, with any significant increase in temperature, you must measure it and monitor the child to be attentive. Alert the mother if a rash, peeling of the skin or ulcers in the mouth appears, the lymph nodes behind the ear in the neck must be checked. We check that the joints are not swollen Rest assured on the ear We are assured of urine, its quantity and color We make sure that no slander or anemia appears We are assured of the general growth and development of the child, and this is the role of the doctor who follows up and treats himHeat for no reason
Many times the doctor looks for a cause for the fever and does not find anything. At that time, we say that there is no reason for the fever, and in this case the doctor’s diagnosis must be respected. The correct behavior is to help the doctor with compresses, give him antipyretic drugs, and observe the child’s condition after 48 hours. Most of the time, the issue becomes clear after the two days, and the temperature may moderate on its own, like most of the most common viral infections. In the event that the temperature is prolonged and there is no reason for its appearance, the child undergoes comprehensive examinations and may be booked in the hospital until the supervising doctor arrives for a diagnosis.Causes of high temperature in a child:
We must know what is the cause of the heat, which is often Viral or bacterial infection Immuno-diseases, auto-inflammatory diseases, and othersTeething
Teething causes a rise in temperature for children who are teething, and unexplained periods of heat occur with them, but it is characterized by the fact that it does not last more than two days, although it sometimes reaches high temperatures.