Not only medicines take down the fever

[[MC]Ronin[MC]]

 

As much as you are optimistic as a parent, one thing is for sure: this winter the high temperature will visit you several times. And despite the pediatrician's assurances that it is a natural protective reaction that stimulates the immune system, the experience is extremely unpleasant.

 

Do not rush to take medication, especially if the temperature is low and the child is in relatively good condition. She can go down alone if we know how to help the child.

The first condition for lowering the temperature is the intake of liquids more than usual. The fever emits fluids through the skin, with secretions (runny nose, cough) and with rapid breathing, and if vomiting and disorder are added, dehydration (dehydration) is safe. The smaller the child, the faster he becomes dehydrated. And at one point it turns out that it maintains temperature not only from infection but also from dehydration. If a sick child does not eat well, is not afraid, then you will catch up. But to drink fluids is a must! The best liquid is water, as desired by the little ones are also given ayran, tea, diluted compote juice.

Vinegar compresses are a patent of ours used by our grandmothers. There is no medical evidence of the benefits of vinegar in lowering the temperature, but this method works according to flippant parents. Warm water and vinegar are mixed in a 3: 1 ratio and with this liquid, towels are soaked, which are placed on the child's forehead, hands, feet. After 5-6 minutes, they are replaced with new ones as they have become warm from the skin. Socks soaked in the mixture may also be used.

At high temperature and when it is not affected by medication a cool shower / bath / is used. Initially, the water is at a body temperature (37 degrees), then gradually the degrees are lowered to become cool, not ice-cold.

Traditional medicine also offers other methods of lowering fever. Raspberries lower the temperature - fresh juice from them, dried raspberry tea and raspberry leaves. Linden and rosehip tea are also recommended at high temperature. Saltless curd also comes into use, put on a gauze and placed on the forehead and limbs. Another effective method is spreading the soles with broken protein.

Parents share that lemon slices placed on the soles (put socks on top to hold them) quickly reduce the temperature.

Many people prefer homeopathy. The choice of means is great, it is individual and depends on whether the temperature rises quickly, whether there are redness, fever, muscle aches, etc.

Medications are important and are usually combined with other temperature-reducing measures. It is important not to overdo them and apply them when you really need them - at high temperatures, at night, when the child's condition is severe.