Reduce fever for babies

If the medicine is used, but the child does not reduce fever, the baby can be bathed with water with a temperature lower than 1-2 degrees Celsius, for about 10 minutes. Do so 2-3 times a day.

When your child has a fever, first remove your baby's clothes, just wear a pair of loose pajamas. Do not cover wool blankets or wool. If necessary, cover only a single blanket (such as a bed linen). Room temperature is about 20 degrees Celsius is moderate.

Paracetamol is commonly used to reduce fever. The dosage depends on the amount of weight or age of the child, recorded in the instructions for use or doctor's prescription. You need to remember the maximum amount of medicine used.

Each medicine can be presented in different forms such as tablets, packaging, syrup, anal tablets . Need to know each tablet, each package, each spoon . corresponding to the amount of medicine is how much. Many drugs have different names but in paracetamol ingredients, it is necessary to read the formula to avoid overdose.

Cooling method from outside

Soak water : Apply when baby does not respond to fever-reducing medicine. If you see a baby's face or a tremor, they must be carried out of the water; Put on a towel and dry it immediately.

Ice packs: Put ice in a cloth or rubber bag and place it on the nape, or armpit, groin, with a layer of cloth or wool. Can be done several times a day and replace ice when it has dissolved. If you don't have ice, put a cool towel on your forehead.

Nasal drops: If your doctor has prescribed an antibiotic nasal spray, use a squeeze device - suction with rubber, wash your baby's nostril with physiological saline and then apply a dropper to the baby's nose. After use, the dropper should be washed with 90 degree alcohol. Before using nasal drops, place the medicine in a cup of warm water to warm up the medicine.

Steam : Pour hot water into a bathtub or a large basin and then mix a spoonful of eucalyptus oil or benjoin. The bathroom is closed so that the steam rises without escaping. Carrying babies in their arms or playing on the floor has a towel. Put on a towel around the baby, no need to wear clothes. Baby sweats will come out a lot. The hot steam with oil will seep through the skin and breathe into the lungs.

After the baby sweats, wrap a towel around him and carry him out of the bathroom, wipe dry . Take care not to let the baby get cold when leaving the room. This method is great for children with a fever because of a sore throat.