When to bring down the temperature of the child
Kids can tolerate temperature more easily than adults. Sometimes it happens that the baby is unwell, but the mother does not even suspect the condition of the child, as he is still active, eats and sleeps well, nothing changes in his daily routine. In such situations, the temperature is not harmful, but, on the contrary, warns of an impending disease.
The norm for knocking down the temperature is considered to be 38.5 degrees, but such a boundary is considered relative. When a person’s temperature rises, an inflammatory process occurs in the body, with which the body independently tries to cope. If the child is actively behaving, but when measuring the temperature, you see that a critical point is reflected on the thermometer in order to bring down the temperature in the child, then it is worth pausing with this process. At the same time, you need to control it every 20 minutes.
If, on the contrary, the child has weakness, appetite is lost, lethargy, apathy and other symptoms are felt, in which the child does not behave as usual, and the thermometer shows only 38 degrees, then it is necessary to take medications in such a state to reduce the temperature so start the pathogenic process, as well as ease the condition of the baby.
How to bring down the temperature in a child
In case of a baby’s malaise, the mother each time asks questions: “how to bring down the temperature?”, “What is better to choose - candles, syrup or pills?”, “When to start to bring down?”, “Is it possible to rub the child?”. Each person is individual, therefore, the tolerance of certain components, the reaction and the period of lowering the temperature after taking the medicine are different for everyone. It is best to consult with your doctor about the drugs, who will give the most correct recommendations, taking into account the characteristics of the patient.
In most cases, doctors recommend knocking down the temperature with candles, because if the child refuses to use the medicine, they are easier to insert, and they also begin to act faster than the same medicine, but in a different form - a syrup or tablet. So, how to bring down the temperature of the child? Depending on the composition, antipyretic drugs are divided into two groups: ibuprofen (medicine "Nurofen") and paracetamol (medicines "Efferalgan", "Cefecon", "Panadol" and others).
When choosing an antipyretic drug, you need to start from the symptoms of the disease and the age of the child. “Nurofen” in addition to the antipyretic effect also has analgesic effects, but its use is possible only from the beginning of the second half of the child’s life. Paracetamol-based drugs are safe for the child, but are mainly effective in acute respiratory viral infections. Both drugs should be used no more than four times a day with an interval of six hours. If in the interval between the use of the drug the temperature decreased and rose again, then in order to maintain the six-hour interval in the use of one medicine, Nurofen and, for example, Efferalgan can be alternated.
Other ways to alleviate the condition
During the ailment, it is necessary to give the child more water to drink so that the baby will sweat, and as a result the temperature drops. Ventilate the room more often. Ideally, if the temperature in the room drops to 18-20 degrees. Thus, you will help your child cope with high fever.
There is a controversial opinion about rubbing a child with vodka or alcohol. But, in any case, if you decide to rub the baby with vodka, then do not manipulate the drink in its pure form, you need to mix it in a 1: 1 ratio with warm water. Rubbing occurs throughout the body, arms, legs, neck, forehead. The water with which you will wipe the baby should be at room temperature.
Before knocking down a child’s temperature, make a healthy assessment of his condition. You may have to call an ambulance, and then the doctors will help reduce the fever. While you will wait for the "ambulance", undress the child naked, rub him with some water. In no case at high temperature do not keep the baby in diapers, as they help retain heat in the body.
Health to you and your baby!