The child has a fever, whether to go to the hospital or not, it is really a century of problems!
Go for fear of cross infection...
Don't be afraid of burning out of the problem...
Being a parent is so sad~
Especially under the current epidemic situation, going to the hospital is too torturous.
Today, Dou Miao's mother specially interviewed the pediatrician, sorted it out for everyone, the child has a fever, what situation must go to the hospital?
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Pediatrician advice: these conditions
Even if the fever is not high, seek medical attention
Many parents often judge whether their children should seek medical treatment according to temperature, but in fact, there are big misunderstandings.
The fever itself is not terrible.
Simply put, fever is a self-protective measure that the body raises its temperature and prevents viruses and bacteria from multiplying.
Fever caused by ordinary viruses does not "burn" the body.
Therefore, whether to seek medical treatment for fever in the end, do not look at the temperature, but depend on the state.
The pediatrician points out that in the following 6 cases, even if the temperature is not high, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately:
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Children under 3 months of age
No matter what disease the newborn has, the course of the disease will develop quickly, so if there is any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately.
2
Repeated fever for more than 72 hours
Repeated high fevers exceeded 72 hours, and the temperature did not have a downward trend.
For example, after taking antipyretic drugs, the fever regresses, but the effect of the drug rises quickly, and the temperature is higher than before taking the medicine.
3
Your child vomits or has diarrhea repeatedly
There are also symptoms of dehydration such as decreased urination.
4
Fever is accompanied by a rash and abnormal skin color
Pale, bluish skin, or the appearance of such patches may be vasoconstriction and relaxation due to abnormal infection problems.
5
The child says ear pain and headache
This may be a fever caused by otitis media, which requires medical treatment to further diagnose it, and the right medicine will get better.
6
The child is mentally ill
Generally refers to the child crying seriously, talking to the child, the child does not return or answer randomly, or has cramps, coma, breathing difficulties and other states.
Every time this mental state is mentioned, there will be parents who say that the child is feverish, and the spirit is generally worse than usual, according to this judgment, then don't they all have to go to the hospital?
This point Bean Miao Mom wants to explain in particular detail.
◆ The child is sleepy when he has fever, but after the fever is reduced (including after eating anti-fever drugs to reduce fever), although he eats slightly less than usual, he can still eat and play, communicate smoothly, and make him laugh;
◆ There is no major change in personality, such as the baby who was very quiet before, suddenly noisy, or the baby who was very noisy before, and did not move.
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After going to the hospital, how to take care of it when I go home?
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Take medicine according to the doctor's advice, it is not recommended to adjust it yourself
How much the medicine doctor lets you eat, how long to eat, before or after the meal, you must do as the doctor says, what questions do you have in your heart When the doctor asks clearly, don't go home and adjust blindly.
Especially antibiotics, do not look at the child better will not eat, must eat enough courses to work, otherwise it is easy to recur.
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The child's condition is aggravated, and the follow-up consultation is made in time
Don't think that after going to the hospital, you are insured, the condition may still change at any time, once there is any abnormality, you should follow up in time.
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Record changes in body temperature
Record the temperature change of the child every hour, as well as the time of taking anti-fever medicine, the time of fever reduction, which is convenient for follow-up consultation.
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If you don't go to the hospital, how to care at home
Timely use of antipyretic drugs
The temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, or even if the temperature is not high, but if the child feels obviously unwell, he should still give fever reducer in time, and the essence of taking antipyretic medicine is to make the child comfortable.
Scientific physics cooling
Wrong physical cooling
Warm water bath: can only temporarily reduce the body surface temperature, repeated wiping will affect the child's rest, and let the child feel cold.
Rubbing alcohol: Alcohol volatilizes quickly, large areas of use, easy to make children have chills, and alcohol will be absorbed through the skin, the baby's skin is thin, a large number of repeated wipes will lead to children alcoholism, and feeding children to drink is almost the same.
Sweating: Children's body temperature regulation ability is not good, too hot in a short period of time, sweating too much, easy to lead to dehydration, lack of oxygen and other critical situations.
Proper physical cooling
Turn on air conditioning
In the summer, it is recommended to 24 degrees to 26 degrees, and in the winter, the air conditioner can also be turned on appropriately to make the room warmer, in short, the indoor temperature will be adjusted to a comfortable state.
Keep warm and cold, undress in the heat
During the period of rising body temperature, the child may have chills and fear of cold, at this time you can wear more warmth, but in the period of fever and sweating, you should appropriately reduce clothes and quilts to help the body temperature drop better.
Changes in body temperature still need to be recorded
Record every hour to observe your child's condition and the effect of your medication.
Treat your child's snot in a timely manner so that your child feels comfortable
In the absence of special circumstances, what your child needs most when he has a fever is rest.
Do not engage in various folk remedies to toss the child, or when the child is asleep, frequently carry out wrong physical cooling, wake up and feed fever medicine and other activities, disturb the child's rest, affect the physical recovery.
In addition, children with runny nose can use sea salt water to help children keep their nasal passages unobstructed.
Dou Miao's mother nagged:
Children's fever is indeed a grinding thing, but ordinary fever is actually not terrible, scientific nursing is good, usually learn more correct nursing knowledge, when the baby is sick, it will not be so panicked~
This article was reviewed and published by Wu Yuhui, chief physician of Shenzhen Children's Hospital.