A high fever in an infant causes a lot of panic to many parents, but it is not an illness in itself but a protective response from the body. More important than the number in the thermometer is how the child feels, whether he is drinking enough, and whether there are signs that require examination.
According to the American Academy of Paddys ( AAP), a temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit [38 ° C] or more, is considered to be measured in recipes in infants. Actual measurement, according to AAP, is more reliable in babies, especially in babies less than three months.
Doctors, as the Healthline health portal writes, are often more interested in their child’s overall state than in numbers: If he is drinking fluids, react to the environment, and if he is extremely sleepy.
The temperature should not decrease immediately.
Many parents believe that the temperature should be lowered as soon as it appears. However, treatment focuses, not on the number in the thermometer, but on how the child feels. If the baby is relatively alive, drink, and react to the temperature, it does not necessarily need drugs in its early growth. Parents should always consult a pediatricist or pharmacist about medicine and doses for babies.
Many blankets increase temperature
Even if a child trembles, it should not warm up too much. Warm clothes and thick blankets make it difficult for the body to release heat and can further increase its temperature. Light clothing and a comfortable temperature in the room are recommended.
Conformity is essential.
At a high temperature, the body loses more fluids than usual, so babies and small children become more dehydrated. That is why they should often be offered breast – feeding, milk, or water if the child is old enough to do so. Dehydration signs include dry mouth, less wet diapers, tearless weeping, and unusual drowsiness.
Without Cold Baths or Ice
Ice baths and very cold compresses can cause vibrations and can even increase body temperature. If the child needs to be refreshed, boiling water is better.
When You Should Call a Doctor Immediately
If a baby is less than three months old and has a special temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or higher, AAP recommends that you consult a pediatric immediately. According to AAP, a doctor may need to be contacted even when a child between three and six months of age has a temperature of 38.3 degrees or more, and a child older than six months has a temperature of 39.4 degrees or more.
An examination is also necessary when a child has difficulty breathing, has signs of dehydranation, is extremely sleepy, or does not respond, has concessions, or when the temperature lasts for several days.
In most cases the temperature is a sign that the body is fighting an infection. If a parent is concerned about something, regardless of the number in the thermometer, it is good to contact the pediatric. /Telegraphy/