Body temperature of children, especially which were born recently is unstable. So, for day it can go down or increase several times. At kids temperature can also rise because of usual overheating. If the thermometer shows that the body temperature of the child from 37.2 to 37.4 wasps, then it will be considered as normal.
What temperature is less dangerous to the child
Many experts are convinced that the lowest temperature at children happens in the morning, and during the period from 16 to 18 o'clock – the highest. The difference in thermometer indicators is even more noticeable during their rest or active pastime. After children run about, rates of the thermometer can be more than 37 wasps.
Is known the fact that at a temperature from 37 to 38 wasps it is not necessary to take some actions and, especially, to give febrifugal medicines. The fact is that at this temperature the organism can independently struggle with an infection. In case this phenomenon lasts more than two days, then it is necessary already to begin to lower temperature and to see a doctor.
What temperature to force down to the child
It should be taken into account that reaction of an organism to temperature increase is especially individual, but as especially dangerous to the child are considered 40 wasps above. At a temperature of 41 wasps at children processes of pasting of erythrocytes and violation of exchange processes in fabrics begin. There are situations when immediately it is worth forcing down temperature at kids: increase in indications of the thermometer to 38.5 wasps; presence of signs of respiratory insufficiency; appearance of spasms; increase in temperature which is followed by nausea or vomiting; children begin to refuse liquid that can attract to organism dehydration. At these symptoms immediately it is worth calling the pediatrician on the house in order that he examined your children and appointed the corresponding treatment.
How to reduce temperature to the child
There are several ways which will help to reduce temperature to small children: febrifugal medicines "Nurofens", "Panadol" or "Paratsetomol"; preference can also be given also to rectal means (candles or enemas), especially when sick children have a vomiting or when they are not one year old; maintenance of cool temperature indoors; drinks with sourish smack (fruit drink, tea with a lemon or compote); rubdown of children water solution with vodka or vinegar. After this procedure of kids it is better to hold undressed or to cover with a thin bed-sheet. You should not expect, of course, that temperature will decrease to norm at once, will be sufficient the fact that indicators for a start will drop by 1 or 1.5 degrees. Each parent needs to remember that all medicines should be given to kids exclusively on doctor's orders!