High temperature can signal about a teething if the kid of chest age, or to accompany an infectious disease of the bacterial or virus nature. In the latter case it is necessary not only to bring down temperature, but also to see a doctor to make tests for diagnosis of a disease.
Each child is unique and can react to temperature differently. If the kid keeps mobility and is vigorous, you should not take emergency measures for decrease in temperature. The organism will independently cope with the reason of its emergence, besides, such state will promote activation of the immune system. When temperature remains within a week, the child faded and he has no appetite, it is necessary to work.
How to reduce temperature independently
At an indisposition, a fever you should not hesitate and wait until temperature falls down. First of all, it is necessary to undress the child and to take off a diaper if the kid of chest age, - the body a little is cooled and recovery will occur quicker. It is possible to moisten with cool water a diaper and to cover with it the child.
If temperature is not connected with a catarrhal disease, it is possible to ship quickly the child in a bathtub with cold water. Rubdowns by vinegar solution with water in the ratio 1:4 are also very effective.
The World Health Organization recommends to force down temperature if the thermometer shows more than 38.5 wasps. There is no need to reduce it to values of 36.6 wasps, there is enough to safe level in 37-37.5os.
It is worth to remember to give febrifuges also. For children drugs on the basis of three components are resolved: "Ibuprofen", Nimesulid and "Paracetamol". The means having an ibuprofen in structure will help at acute respiratory diseases and will not cause side effects. Paracetamol is suitable for children of younger age, and absolutely remains will suit better candles as suspensions and syrups often cause in them an emetic reflex. Means on the basis of a nimesulid are the most modern and are appointed depending on that how many the child weighs.
Additional child care with the increased body temperature
At high temperature the organism loses a lot of liquid therefore plentiful drink is very important. Kids about one year quite will suit breast milk, to children is more senior – warm boiled water with a lemon, tea with a camomile or dogrose broth.
When the kid is sick also at him high temperature, you should not feed him violently if he does not wish that, the organism needs to struggle with an infection, but not to digest food. Instead of proteinaceous products, vegetables and porridges are recommended.
It is worth paying attention to purity and airing of the room in which there is a child. Damp cleaning needs to be done twice a day by vinegar solution – on 1 liter of water enough 2 tablespoons. During these procedures of the child it is necessary to move to other room.