Five methods to bring down toddler’s fever before going to see a doctor

editor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:49:50 +0000

When I was before 8 years old, I was the one made my parents nervous nearly each week. Because I was so easy to be sick and went to see the doctor so frequently that I experienced so much times of injections in my childhood. It is really a headache when children get a fever, especially for Chinese parents who have different understanding about fever. Most westerns think that it is not a big problem when child get a fever not higher than 39 degrees. Children get a fever because of the body itself need a way to make it run in order. When white blood cell resists the bacteria, the temperature of the body would get higher. It is the normal reflection of immune system and it enhances white blood cell’s function. While more doctors and insiders think that reasonably bring down the fever makes the children comfortable. The following are five methods to bring down the fever by parents. 1. Make the house well ventilated. Keep the inner house temperature between 25-27℃ if air condition is available. Bring down toddler’s body temperature in air-conditioning room or nearby the low speed fan. This will make the toddlers comfortable. 2. Take off the excessive clothes. If the toddler’s limbs sweat. It means dissipation of heat is needed and a few clothes can be on. 3. Wash the toddler’s body using warm water (37℃) so that blood vessel dilate and more heat dissipate. Moreover, the evaporation of water can also bring down the temperature. 4. Drink more water. It helps the regain of water after sweating and thermoregulation. 5. Using anti-fever medicine.

All for Babys, Kids and Teens » fever

Five methods to bring down toddler’s fever before going to see a doctor