Reducing fever for children
In the case that children already take medicine but they don't reduce fever, parents can bathe for children by water with lower temperature about 1-2 degree Celsius in comparison with body temperature in 10 minutes. Do 2-3 times per day as above.
When children have a fever, the first of all, you should take their clothes cover with off; they only put on sleep wear to be well-aired. Don't cover with woolen blanket or wool. In case of need, only cover with thin blanket (such as: bedspread). The suitable temperature in the room is about 20 degree Celsius.
Children often take paracetamol to reduce fever. The dose depends on children's weights or ages which are written in the instruction for use or doctor's prescription. You should remember the maximum medicine amount in use.
Each of the medicines can be presented by different forms, such as: tablet, packing, water and tablet putting at arse. Everyone should know that each tablet, each pack and each spoon correspond with any amount of medicine. Many medicines are named differently. However, their elements also contain paracetamol, everyone need read the formula to avoid overdose.
The method of reducing temperature from outside
Soaking water : This is put into practice when children don't satisfy with febrifuge. If children's faces are pale or their bodies shiver, parents must be carry them out of water, cover with towel and dry them immediately.
Applying cold compress : Putting frozen water into a haversack or rubber pocket then lay on the scruff of the neck, armpit or groin, buffering a layer of cloth or wool. You should do many times in the day and change the frozen water when it melts over. If there is not frozen water, covering with towel soaked cold water on forehead is possible.
Nose-drops : If doctors appoint to use nose-drops which has antibiotic, please using the pressing and sucking tools made by rubber, washing children's noses by physiological salt then using the dropper to drop their nose with medicine. After using, the dropper must be washed by surgical spirit. Before using nose-drops, please put it into a bowl with warm water in order to reheat.
Exhaling: Pouring the hot water in the bathtub or a big basin then mixing a spoon of eucalyptus essential oil benjoin. The bathroom should be closed in order that the steam emits without transpiring. You should carry children in your arms or lay them at the floor spreading a cloth in order that they can play on it. You should put a towel round their bodies; there is no need to wear clothes. Children will sweat a lot. Hot steam with oil will sink in skin and children will inhale into their lung.
After children sweat, please cover a towel round their bodies then hold them out of the bathroom and dry them. Don't make children cold when going out of the room.This method is very good for children who have a fever due to sore throat.
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