What to Do when Your Child has a Fever
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A rise in body temperature which is more than normal is considered as fever. It is neither a disease nor a symptom of any disease, it is just a part of our body's defense mechanism. When there is an attack of virus, bacteria or any other micro-organisms
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How to Know If Your Child has Fever
Your child's forehead feels warm and he is hot and sweaty. Is this fever? Well it can be. To find out whether your child has fever, you need to check the temperature. You can measure the temperature with the help of various types of thermometers available in the market. The best thermometer to detect
fever in children is rectal thermometer and armpit thermometer. Ear thermometers can also be helpful. These thermometers may give you different readings as per their accuracy. If your child has a temperature of 102?F but he is playing as usual without any discomfort then you don't need to take him to the doctor. But if your child is below 6 months and has a 100?F temperature, it is essential to consult the doctor as it may cause serious infections. This is because the immune system may be under-developed in very young children.
What to do When Your Child has a High Fever
If your baby has high temperature, i.e. a temperature more than 102?F, then you need to take some steps to bring down the fever. Following are some tips on how to
reduce fever in children naturally.
As soon as you get to know that your baby has high fever you need to take the first basic step to monitor his body temperature after every half an hour.
You need to bring down the temperature as very high temperature may be dangerous. So, dress your child in light clothes. Do not cover his feet and head as it will allow all the excess heat to escape from these parts. If he is getting chills then cover him with a light blanket.
Keep his body hydrated. There is increased water loss during fever
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Undress your child and wipe his entire body with a sponge dipped in lukewarm water. By doing this, the temperature will come down naturally and will cool down the body. Use only lukewarm water.
Take normal water and dip few cloth strips and place it on your child's forehead for few minutes. Remove the strip, dip it in water and repeat the process.
You can also try out some of the natural therapies to cure
high fever in children. Make a paste of garlic or onion and apply it on the feet of your child and wrap it with gauze bandage. Apply some olive oil on the feet before putting the paste. You can also apply egg white in the same way.
All the above given methods will bring down the temperature but may not treat it. Do not give any medication to your kid without consulting the doctor. If the fever is accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea, headache, discomfort, or dark urine then it may be a medical emergency. To avoid serious and complex circumstances, consult the doctor immediately.
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