Temperature increase of a body at the baby causes strong alarm in parents. Before arrival of the doctor it is necessary to help the kid to facilitate a state and to organize the correct care for the baby.
It is required to you
- - plentiful drink;
- - water of room temperature and sponge;
- - children's febrifuges.
Instruction
1. In the room where there is a child, there has to be cool (18-20 degrees) also a damp air. In the cool environment the organism thermolysis raises that promotes decrease in body temperature. Besides, thermal control at babies is imperfect. They easily overheat at the increased temperature in the room or too warm clothes. Take off a disposable diaper from the kid and enclose a diaper. If the baby had a fever, or handles and legs became cold, cover it with a blanket.
2. Undress the kid and rub off water of room temperature a back, a stomach, a breast, inguinal and axillary areas, popliteal and elbow bends. Rubdowns by water can be carried out only if the child is not tormented by a fever and it has warm handles and legs. Do not pound the kid vodka or vinegar at all. It can cause organism poisoning by absorption in blood through the child's skin.
3. Give to the kid more liquid. It can be camomile or lime tea, dried fruits compote, water or juice. If the child refuses to drink, then try to give him a liquid teaspoon each 15 minutes. If the baby is on breastfeeding, offer it a breast more often.
4. Give to the child children's febrifuge if temperature rises higher than 38.5 degrees. If the kid has a tendency to spasms or neurologic violations, then force down temperature when it reaches 38 degrees. Febrifuges for children are oral (suspension, syrup) and rectal (candles). If the kid has a vomiting, then it is better to use candles.
5. At high temperature surely call the doctor that he made the correct diagnosis and appointed necessary treatment.
6. When at the kid temperature falls down, do not forget to change clothes of the baby for dry clothes.