When the baby has a fever, the new parents are often overwhelmed, and the fever is a self-protection mechanism for the body, and blind cooling may affect the immune response. As the mother of the two children, i sum up an effective method of physical deflammation that both eases the child's discomfort and does not interfere excessively with the physical defence of the body。
The first is a warm water rinsing, with a focus on areas with large blood vessels. Temperature water for 32-34°c (with a proper touch of hand) with soft towels rubbing on the forehead, both sides of the neck, under armpits, groin and larvae. These parts are rich in blood vessels and easily distributed heat. Remember to avoid the front chest and abdomen so as not to irritate the internal organs; the hands and feet do not need to be rubbed, where the nerve ends are sensitive and excessive friction may make the baby cold. The last time my da bo was 38. 5°c, he insisted on rubbing every two hours, with a reduction in clothes, and the temperature slowly fell。
The second is environmental control of temperature and water recharge. Maintain room temperature at 24-26°c and maintain 50-60% humidity with a humidifier to avoid dry air stimulating respiratory tracts. Breathing is accelerated when the baby has a fever and the water loss is high, with a small number of doses of warm water or oral rehydration salts. A baby of six months or more can also drink diluted apple juice, which can fill both water and energy. Remember not to wear too much for the baby, i've made the mistake of sweating before, and the higher the temperature, the more comfortable the baby gets。
The third move is to reheat and warm baths. Retortion stickers can be placed on the forehead or neck to relieve the headache of the baby by evaporating local heat. If the baby's feet are cold, a 10-minute warm water around 38°c will improve the end cycle and help spread heat. It should be noted, however, that these methods only apply to low fevers below 38. 5°c, and if they exceed this temperature or are accompanied by symptoms such as mental disorders, convulsions, vomiting, etc., timely medical treatment is required. Many mothers, like me, used to treat fever as an "enemy" and it was more like a body alarm. Last time bao had a fever, i followed these three sets of treatments, and although the temperature was repeated for two days, the spirit was always good, and finally i took care of the past. Now i understand that scientific care is more important than blind anxiety — to believe in the immunisation of the baby and to believe in its own judgment — if it is to be more comfortable on the path of child-rearing。
