When the baby is sick

When you are sick, your tiredness and fuss often make you tired and confused. Your care sometimes irritates your baby . You ask yourself what to do?

Should a high fever baby take him to a doctor?

Having a mother on the side, she will be greatly comforted
(Photo: fitpregnancy)

Although the baby is high fever, it can still be taken away because only in the clinic, does the doctor have many facilities to examine him.

Do you need blankets for you?

If your child is having a fever, do not apply extra blankets as this will increase the body temperature. Keep the room temperature from 20oC - 22oC so that it is not drained, in such conditions, you only need to wear a wide set of sleepwear, wide and airy.

How to care for a comfortable baby?

The room should be airy and warm enough.

If the window does not open for a long time, move the baby to another room for a while, while cleaning: sweep the house, change the bed linen . Then close the door if necessary to avoid the wind, and then return the child.

Every day, still wipe his face and neck, wash his hands and feet as usual.

You can bathe him, but pay attention to mixing water at a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius and the bathroom must be closed, without wind.

During the time of illness, every child wants to have a father, mother, grandfather, grandmother . at his side. This makes them feel comfortable and comfort them very much, whenever they are uncomfortable. If the adult has no conditions near the baby, can give the baby toys, books with colored pictures to entertain children.

Do not let your baby see the worried, melancholic face of an adult about the baby's situation.

What to do when your baby is sweating a lot?

If your baby has fever and sweats, that's fine. Because it is the body's reaction to lower the body temperature. Sweat and change your baby's clothes.

Do you need to catch your baby in bed?

If your baby feels tired, he will automatically lie down. But if the baby does not want to lie, it should not be required. Let your baby sit up or walk around in the room, go for them all.

For children who are sick and need to be treated for a long time or are in recovery time, let them play normally. Games that should only be irritating and not for other children should be avoided to avoid infection.

How is the diet of a sick child?

For babies , if they are not going to be able to eat, they can eat as usual: do not force them to eat and pay attention to giving them extra water. If your baby is slipping, stop breastfeeding and feed according to your own regime.

For older children , it is possible to eat soup, vegetable juice, crushed bananas, twice toast, biscuits. If your child shows signs of recovering, gradually return to a normal diet.

Note: Do not force them to eat

If your child has a fever, give him or her plenty of water as well as at night, because the fever causes his body to be dehydrated, so that he can drink easily, in addition to white water, he can give orange juice, lemon juice, and soup, vegetable juice, sugar water, etc.

Usually, children prefer to drink cool water rather than hot water. Give your children a cool drink - especially if they are vomiting often. If your child refuses to eat, sugars, soups, honey, and broth can also give them some calories.

What is the time of care?

Set your own time, for example, in the morning and at 5 pm you will take your temperature, clean your face, nostril, give medicine or apply it. Such hours of care prevent you from becoming more tired than having rambling treatment all day.

After taking care of your grandchildren, you should record the body temperature measured in the morning, in the afternoon, and with the phenomenon (if any) such as: vomiting, walking, coughing . to prepare to tell the doctor again. , when the doctor visits, or speaks over the phone.

If your baby has a disease that can be spread, baby should be isolated from other children, including pregnant adults.

Note: Do not leave the medication within reach of children. Many people put medicine to treat children near their nephews' places to use. It is very dangerous, especially for children who are in the age of seeing something strange and put it in their mouths.

Medications must also be taken at the right dose and at the right time.

Young children are often susceptible to color pills, or the sweetness of attractive drugs.

Dr. PHAM XUAN HAU - Family & Social Newspaper