How to remove the temperature in a child under one year old
How to remove the temperature in a child under one year old
Increased body temperature in a small child gives a lot of anxiety and excitement to parents. It occurs with inflammatory diseases, with overheating or it can be a reaction of a child's organism to teething.
You will need
- Thermometer, syrup or candles with paracetamol, diaper or towel.
Instructions
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First of all, establish the reason for the increasetemperature in the baby. If it appeared as a result of a viral infection, do not try to take immediate action. The temperature in this case is a protective reaction of the body, with hyperthermia most of the viruses die. If it does not exceed 38 degrees, it can not be reduced. The exception is children with convulsive syndrome, with neurological disorders and with the pathology of the cardiac or respiratory systems.
2
When the temperature rises in the baby, create himcomfortable conditions. Remove the diaper, change into light clothing. Do not wrap it, in young children the heat transfer mechanisms are in the stage of formation and they can not be overheated. Ventilate the room, the temperature in it should not be more than 20 degrees.
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Shoot down Temperature the child can be used with rubbing. Moisten a terry towel with cool water and put on the forehead of the baby. Or for 15 minutes, wrap the baby's legs with a diaper moistened with water at room temperature.
4
You can bring the temperature back to normal with medication. For children up to of the year recommended drugs based on paracetamol,it is most safe for kids. Choose the form of administration of the medicine depending on the condition of the child. If he has vomiting, put the rectal candles with the drug. If diarrhea - give a syrup or a tablet dissolved in water. Carefully read the instructions for the antipyretic preparation and use appropriate age-related dosages. Please note that the medicine should not be given to a child more than 4 times a day and more than 3 consecutive days.
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If these methods fail to reduce the temperature of the baby, or if other symptoms have joined, consult a doctor immediately.
