Most often, those parents who come across the problem of severe hyperthermia in their children call a doctor at home.

Infectious and inflammatory diseases are often accompanied by intense fever, sometimes developing up to thirty-nine degrees.

In general, babies tolerate this difficult condition well, but in the event of a serious illness, there will also be accompanying symptoms that complicate it.

The most common are migraine, chills, or respiratory symptoms. Only a doctor can decide on the treatment of a baby, but parents should clearly know how to bring down the temperature of 39 in a child before his arrival.

Most often, significant hyperthermia in a child develops due to:

  • bacterial infection;
  • introduction of viruses into the body;
  • respiratory infections;
  • food poisoning;
  • allergic reaction;
  • teething;
  • overheating;
  • nervous tension;
  • oncological diseases;
  • immune response to vaccination, etc.

These factors cause the baby to have a strong fever, which reflects a sharp activation of the defenses of his body.

Should I bring down the temperature of 39?

The vast majority of domestic and Western pediatricians are of the opinion that when hyperthermia reaches an alarming mark of 38.5 degrees, then it is no longer worth waiting for further developments.

It needs to be lowered. Otherwise, various severe complications can occur, the most common of which is a seizure.

In the case of a serious infectious or inflammatory disease, the question of prescribing antipyretic drugs should be decided only by the attending physician.

If there is no particular danger, or, conversely, the pediatrician has not yet arrived, and the thermometer values ​​​​increase more than 39 degrees, then they need to be reduced.

To do this, it is necessary to clearly understand that a significant increase in temperature is a direct reflection of the body's resistance. It is the heat that helps him actively fight the infection.

However, its too strong manifestations can negatively affect the baby, completely taking away his strength and leading to dehydration.

How to bring down the temperature of 39 in a child and help him survive this difficult condition? First of all, you need to provide him with a large amount of liquid.

To prevent dehydration, the baby should be constantly watered.

Various fruit compotes, fruit drinks from berries or decoctions of medicinal plants are well suited for this. Drinking should be tasty, otherwise a sick child is able to refuse it because of poor health.

It is better to give him liquid from a spoon or a convenient bottle. When parents are at a loss because the child has a temperature of 39, Komarovsky believes that it can be brought down in this way.

The well-known pediatrician Komarovsky also recommends that, with the development of hyperthermia, the lost balance of electrolytes in the body be replenished. To do this, it is necessary to eliminate the lack of trace elements. In such a case, raisins, figs, dried apricots and other dried fruits will help.

On the advice of Komarovsky, it is strongly recommended to give the child a drink that has cooled down, but still retains heat. Therefore, before you start treating it with diaphoretics, you first need to provide the child's body with a sufficient amount of fluid.

If the baby has only a hot forehead, and the legs and arms are cold, this indicates the development of a negative vascular reaction.

In this case, you should know that it is permissible to give antispasmodics (Drotaverine or Papaverine) to a child at a temperature of 39 degrees in a children's dose, clearly indicated in the instructions for the drug.

It is imperative to completely open the window and achieve significant cooling of the room where the patient lies. Dr. Komarovsky believes that the thermometer in it should show no more than twenty, in extreme cases, twenty-two degrees.

This helps to balance the body's thermoregulation with the help of the baby's lungs inhaled and the air released by them. In addition, it is worth making the air jet also wet.

It is advisable to moisten the curtains, put a large basin of water in the room, or spread a damp cloth everywhere.

An increase in body temperature in a child - Emergency care "School of Doctor Komarovsky"

  • There is a strong heat, which has already exceeded the mark of thirty-nine Celsius and is approaching forty degrees;
  • diagnosed with heart disease
  • there is a vascular pathology;
  • there is a tendency to convulsions, etc.

All of this puts him at significant risk. The heat, which has reached 39.9 degrees, no longer does any good for the body, but causes the coagulation of proteins, of which the human body largely consists.

In addition, it creates a significant load on the cardiovascular and nervous system.

With a significant development of fever, you should know that you can quickly bring down the temperature of 39 in a child by rubbing with water at room temperature. It is undesirable to add any substances to it.

From the baby you need to remove everything superfluous in order to avoid overheating. You should leave him in cotton pajamas or in a nightgown made from natural fabrics. It is better to cover it with a light sheet.

You should not allow the child to run or scream if he is in an excited state, but it is also undesirable to force him to bed.

Any nervous and physical overstrain will only increase hyperthermia. It is necessary to seat him in a comfortable place, read to him or distract him with something interesting.

How to bring down the temperature of 39 in a child?

It is possible to reduce the manifestations of fever with the help of appropriate drugs only if the temperature of 39-39.5 in a child is not knocked down by rubbing and drinks.

It should be remembered that for children under 5 years of age, suppositories, syrups and suspensions are preferred, not tablets.

There are special medicines, which include syrups, suspensions or tablets. They contain the appropriate doses:

  • ibuprofen;
  • Syrup or candles with Nurofen;
  • Candle with Viferon;
  • Paracetamol;
  • Kalpolom;
  • Panadol;
  • Efferalgan or Cefecon in the right dosage.

They should be taken strictly according to the instructions that come with the medicine. These are effective drugs that can bring down the heat for a fairly long period. In addition, they produce an operational effect.

The drug of the safest choice in this case is Paracetamol.

It quickly helps bring down the temperature, has an anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect, has a minimum of contraindications and adverse reactions, and also does not have a noticeable effect on the hematopoietic system and the central nervous system.

The dosage in tablets at a temperature in children from 3 to 6 years is 800 mg / day.

From the age of 6, the allowable dose is multiplied by 1.5-2. The minimum interval between doses of the drug is 4 hours.

If the temperature does not decrease, the tablet can be given again. If the temperature of 39 in the child persists even after repeated administration, then other medicines or home remedies are used.

Ibuprofen-based medicines also help to quickly eliminate fever, but they are less effective in relation to other positive effects on the body.

However, their advantage is that the antipyretic effect persists for a very long period. The child should also take them no more than every six hours.

For patients aged 3 months to 2 years, suppositories, syrup and suspension are used in accordance with the instructions. And for children over 3 years old - tablets.

The dosage is 10 mg/kg of body weight at a temperature of 38.5 - 39.2, and if the fever is below this indicator, then 5 mg/kg. The daily dose of the drug should not exceed 30 mg/kg of body weight.

How not to bring down the temperature

Many parents are horrified when they see numbers on the thermometer that stop at thirty-nine degrees. Therefore, they lose their heads and begin to do things that only aggravate the situation of the child.

It should be noted that in medicine, fever is divided into:

  • White, when there is a hot forehead, and the palms and feet are cold, while the face is pale;
  • red when the heat covers the whole body.

Therefore, it is required to bring down the temperature in different ways.

  • In the first case, it is not recommended to massage the limbs of the child, completely undress him, apply wet and cool lotions to his body. The condition of the baby is due to vascular insufficiency and these measures will only strengthen it.
  • When red hyperthermia is observed, these actions can help, since in this case there is no vasospasm, on the contrary, they are dilated.

If the child's temperature is 39 stubbornly and does not react to anything, then you can not rub the baby with an alcohol or acetic solution, as it contributes to dehydration of the body and negatively affects the condition of the skin.

With a large amount of the substance, as well as if there are injuries on the body, it can enter the bloodstream and cause even more damage.

Also, you can not give the child hot drinks with raspberries, linden or honey, and then wrap them tightly.

Thus, parents cause a diaphoretic effect and at the same time clog air exchange, preventing the thermoregulation system from working at full strength.

In addition, plant substances contribute to the creation of a diuretic result, which, together with a diaphoretic effect, creates all the conditions for blood dehydration.

Many parents panic when they see that the child has a temperature of 39.4, they don’t know how to bring it down. Therefore, it must be remembered that one should not seek to eliminate heat by any means.

Medicines prohibited for use by children

In no case should you give your baby drugs such as Amidopyrine, Analgin, Antipyrine or Phenacetin.

They are contraindicated for the children's body, otherwise the onset of intoxication is quite possible, which will make the patient's condition critical.

  • Since babies often have a fever, parents should be prepared for this and know the basic measures that it is desirable to use to help him.
  • Even if the child is still nursing, the mother needs to prepare in advance for what she is capable of and should do when he develops hyperthermia, since she will often have to deal with such a problem.
  • And, of course, self-medication with the development of fever in a small patient is simply unacceptable. All necessary therapy is carried out only by a doctor.

What to do if the temperature of 39 does not go astray

There are also cases when everything is tried, but hyperthermia does not disappear. Therefore, if the child’s temperature does not go as low as 39 degrees, then this is a signal that the help of specialists is needed.

An emergency ambulance call is needed when:

  • The heat intensifies;
  • the child does not eat anything;
  • he refuses to drink;
  • he gets worse;
  • his limbs twitch;
  • the child constantly vomits;
  • he has severe diarrhea.

If you do not call an ambulance in time, then a seizure, heart or vascular insufficiency, and organic brain damage may occur.

These symptoms indicate serious metabolic problems, rapid onset of dehydration, and the presence of dysfunction of internal organs, and most likely the doctor will prescribe an antibiotic.

While the team of doctors has not yet arrived, it is advisable to wrap the child in a wet sheet for about five minutes. Then it should be dried and dressed in a dry nightgown.

It is also necessary to pay attention to the accompanying symptoms, because they indicate the presence of a particular disease. High temperature is only one of them and in itself cannot give a specialist a complete answer to the question of what the child is sick with.

What to do if after taking the antipyretic the temperature has not decreased? — Doctor Komarovsky

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You can bring down the temperature in a child by the following methods:

  • the use of medicines (candles, syrups);
  • physical methods of cooling;
  • folk remedies.

The World Health Organization recommends lowering the temperature above 39 degrees, as this is the body's reaction to a foreign agent. Viruses die only at this temperature. Nevertheless, one should take into account the fact that if the child has convulsive readiness, it should be reduced already at 38 degrees and no longer wait.

Children are at risk if they are newborns or have:

  • neurological pathology;
  • chronic diseases of the heart, lungs;
  • in history.

Such babies should bring down the temperature from 38 degrees.

Types of hyperthermia

It is dangerous to the life and health of the child.

So, white fever can be suspected if you notice in a baby:

  • cold feet, hands, but the body is hot;
  • lips and skin of legs with a shade of blue;
  • the skin is pale, with a marbled pattern;
  • the child is drowsy and lethargic;
  • temperature over 39 degrees.

This condition rarely occurs.

red hyperthermia

Most common in children.

It is characterized by the following features:

  • hot skin, including hands and feet;
  • red skin color;
  • the child can be active.

How to reduce high temperature?

Help for white fever consists of the following steps:

  • warm your feet - put on warm socks;
  • drink plenty of water;
  • with white, a sharp vasospasm occurs, so it is necessary to give a vasodilator (Papaverine or Drotaverine) and an antipyretic (they will be discussed below);
  • If it occurs, an ambulance needs to be called immediately.

How to bring down the temperature in an infant with medication?

Antipyretic drugs are a whole class of drugs.

Ibuprofen series:

  • Nurofen (candles, syrup);
  • Ibuprofen.

Paracetamol range:

  • Panadol;
  • Kalpol;
  • Efferalgan;
  • Cefekon.

Rules for taking antipyretics

  1. No more than 4 times a day. There is a danger of overdose and the risk of missing the infection.
  2. No more than 5 days.

Antipyretic drugs have been used since 1971, when for the first time the work of J. Wayne proved their effect on an enzyme that is activated against inflammation and provokes fever.

Does not affect the gastric mucosa and respiratory center, does not disturb the acid-base balance.

Its action occurs in 30 - 60 minutes, lasts up to four hours.

WHO recommends paracetamol as the first choice for children with fever. The dosage of Paracetamol is calculated from the ratio of 10 - 15 mg / kg. A single dose is also calculated for any drug containing paracetamol.

Ibuprofen preparations

  • Nurofen in suppositories or suspensions. Valid up to eight hours;
  • Ibufen D. Suspension containing 5 milliliters, 100 milligrams of ibuprofen. Has a convenient dosing syringe;
  • Ibuprofen in suppositories. It has a dosage of 60 mg. It is used in children from 3 months.

Combined drugs

  • Ibuklin. Combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen. It is used in children from the age of one.

Nevertheless, about 50% of parents do not know these facts, and these drugs are still widely used in pediatric practice as antipyretics.

How to bring down the temperature in a child at home?

Physical cooling methods

Aimed at the processes of thermoregulation of the body. They are used to improve heat transfer and, as a result, reduce temperature.

Not to be used in white fever.

  • rubdown. Take a terry towel, moisten it with warm water and wipe the child's body.

If the water is cold, then, firstly, you will frighten the child and provoke crying. Secondly, the receptors located in the skin, when cooled, will send a signal to the brain, namely to the thermoregulatory center. The blood flow in the skin will decrease, but not the body temperature itself;

  • wrapping in wet sheets or towels. The skin should be dry, the temperature in the room is about 25 degrees. The procedure should not cause discomfort to the child;
  • Applying a heating pad with ice to the projection of large vessels.

You can find in sources to reduce the temperature the use of an enema with chilled water. I consider this a barbaric method, since it will cause a sharply negative reaction and crying in the child, against the background of this, the temperature rise will be even greater;

  • room ventilation. Fresh cool air up to 25 degrees will help;
  • air humidification. You can purchase a special one or put containers with cool water.

What and how to drink with a fever?

When a child receives an adequate amount of water during an illness, then, firstly, it reduces the intoxication syndrome, removing the metabolic products of bacteria and viruses. Secondly, it promotes heat transfer due to the fact that the baby begins to sweat and urinate more intensively.

It is necessary to drink boiled water without gas every 15-20 minutes for 2-3 teaspoons or in sips. Also compotes from dried fruits or cherries are not forbidden, but not too sweet.

Signs of dehydration:

  1. Dry lips.
  2. Decreased turgor (elasticity) of the skin.
  3. The child is lethargic and sleepy.
  4. Urine is concentrated, has a bright yellow-brown color.

If you notice these symptoms in your baby, then inpatient treatment is necessary.

In general, I want to say that this is just a symptom of a disease. If a febrile temperature persists for more than 3 days, it is better to consult a doctor.

Each individual child reacts differently to fever. Whose eyes “float” and sparkle with an unhealthy brilliance, who immediately rush to get into a warm bed, taking their favorite toy with them, who has a crimson blush on their face, who jumps around the house to the last, then falls like a wreck, gaining a temperature of 39 ° C , or even higher.

In medicine, there are two types of fever: pale and one-time. Most parents are familiar with rose fever - it is impossible not to notice. Its main symptom is reddening of the skin and the baby simply burns with heat. But with, the skin acquires a pale shade and remains cold.
In an effort to help their child and alleviate his suffering, parents try to bring down the temperature by any method, hoping that this will all end. But is it right when you can bring down the temperature so as not to aggravate the situation. What does "white fever" mean and how to respond to such a phenomenon?

To lower the temperature or not ...

To bring down the temperature or not is a rather complicated issue, the resolution of which must be taken no less seriously. Elevated body temperature is a protective reaction of the body to the introduction of infection and bacteria. Almost all bacteria die at 38°C. And this suggests that there is no need to interfere in this process - the infection that caused this disease dies. This means that the temperature itself will decrease. But on the other hand, a high temperature is not only a concern for parents, but can also be dangerous, especially for young children.

However, you need to knock it down if the child feels unwell.

Pediatricians around the world are inclined to believe that up to 38 ° C it is not necessary to give antipyretic drugs. Knocking down is carried out in the following cases:
if the temperature exceeds 39°C,
at a temperature of 38 ° C until the age of three,
with difficulty breathing
with a disease of the nervous system or the body's tendency to,
if children refuse to take fluids.

In small children, a slight increase in temperature is considered the norm. The reason for this is an imperfect thermoregulation system. And if the child is one year old or when he is already 5 years old? This age indicates that his thermoregulatory system is already working properly and the temperature increase can no longer be caused by teething or vaccination.
There are several types of temperature:

Subfebrile - 37-38 ° С,
febrile - 38-39 ° C,
pyretic - 39 and above.

Subfebrile body temperature

A slight increase in the thermometer indicates that a foreign agent has entered the body, and it begins to attack it. Such an indicator of the thermometer does not need to be knocked down for the first three days. If it does not decrease on the 4th day, then you should consult a doctor, but do not reduce it yourself with antipyretic drugs. There is a possibility that an inflammatory process develops in the body. Therefore, the question of how to bring down a child's temperature for 3 years should worry you secondarily. The primary question remains - what exactly causes such an increase. And the doctor should answer this question, having carefully read all the analyzes of the baby.

Febrile temperature

A temperature of 38-39 ° C is a reaction to an infection. If the child feels normal, he does not have a predisposition to convulsions or other troubles, then doctors recommend only after 38.5 ° C.

pyretic temperature

At this temperature, the risk of seizures increases. If at least once you have already had to deal with this problem, then with a probability of 80%, the cramps can return again. As a rule, they can appear before the age of 3-5 years. Therefore, you should immediately bring down the fever in the baby and call a doctor.

How to bring down the temperature

With an increase in body temperature in children, parents always ask themselves the question - how to bring it down? There are medication methods and methods without drugs. If the child is 5 years old, then his body will normally tolerate temperatures up to 38.8 ° C. Grab on antipyretic drugs is not worth it. But it is possible to alleviate the condition of the child by simple methods.

Airing

Ventilate the room well. The air temperature in the room should not exceed +20°C. This contributes to the normal heat transfer of the body.

Air humidification

This question is especially relevant in winter, when all heating devices are turned on. With elevated body temperature, the body loses a lot of fluid. Carry out wet cleaning, put a basin of water at the bedside of the patient, and heating appliances can be hung with wet towels. All these methods contribute to increasing the humidity in the room. Normal humidity is 60%.

Abundant fluid intake

With fever, the heat transfer mode is disturbed. Accordingly, the body needs compensation. Try to provide your baby with plenty of fluids - fruit drink, herbal tea with honey, tea with lemon, etc. Doctors say that if possible, children should be given water until they start to sweat. And urination will not become more frequent. In this case, the color of urine should acquire a light yellow color.

Light and natural clothing

An exception is the fact when the child is shivering or in the presence of "white fever". If the baby is hot, then it is worth putting on a light T-shirt and shorts, which contributes to normal heat dissipation.

Comfortable conditions

It should be noted that there are also children who try to jump and frolic, despite the fact that the thermometer shows a temperature of 39 ° C. It is better to calm the baby and divert his attention to an interesting cartoon or count a fairy tale for him.

Trituration

If until recently, and sometimes even today, you can listen to recommendations for a procedure or vodka, then Dr. Komarovsky categorically refers to this kind of advice. He does not even recommend rubbing children with a towel dipped in cold water. can and should be carried out only with water at room temperature. But only if the child is not embarrassed by such a procedure. Remember that worrying and crying only increase the temperature.

Compresses

If you have a fever, you can apply a gauze compress soaked in a decoction of mint leaves to the child's head. If the temperature is high, then such compresses are recommended to be applied to the forehead, groin, temples and wrists. Change compresses every 10 minutes as they dry out.

If you apply all the above recommendations, then sometimes you can reduce the body temperature to a normal level. In any case, his condition will improve significantly, the temperature will drop slightly, and his mood will increase, which is also important for any disease.

Medicinal antipyretic drugs

The temperature of 39 ° C must be brought down regardless of the age of the child. Naturally, it is a little more difficult to bring down the temperature of a child with medicines at 2 years old and it is better to choose syrups in this case that have a pleasant fruity taste. It is best to bring down the temperature of a 2-year-old child with the remedy that is right for your baby. As strange as it sounds, Panadol is not for everyone. In this case, it is better to choose drugs based on ibuprofen - Nurofen, Ibufen, Bofen, etc.


 If a child vomits as a result of taking an antipyretic in the form of a suspension, then in this case it is recommended to use rectal suppositories or dilute the tablet in water.

If the baby is already 3 or 5 years old, then his body reacts more easily to medications. It is worth remembering that all antipyretic drugs basically have the same active ingredients, despite the fact that their labels are different.

Paracetamol is the safest antipyretic drug that has a good sedative effect. If the child has a high fever, then it is better to choose a syrup in this case. At night, if the temperature does not go off scale, doctors recommend introducing rectal suppositories.

Ibuprofen is not only an antipyretic, but also an anti-inflammatory agent. Accordingly, its administration is recommended for viral and bacterial infections.

Analgin - it can be used only if the previous drugs do not help. The drug has a pronounced antipyretic effect, and if you have to call an ambulance, the doctors will certainly administer an intramuscular injection of analgin.

Aspirin - in view of the many side effects, the drug is strictly prohibited for use not only by children, but also by pregnant women.

white fever

Separately, I want to say a few words about white fever. White fever is the same temperature, but outwardly it is manifested by a pale skin cover and icy limbs. Sometimes it is called "pale". In this case, regardless of the age of the child, it is better to call an ambulance.
The cause of white fever may be a violation of the nervous system, lowering blood pressure, lack of fluid in the body, etc. The child in this case feels weak and unwell.

Until the ambulance arrives, try to rub the baby's legs and arms. Put warm socks on his feet and try to warm him with your body. Everything possible must be done to keep the child warm. His body will begin to fever and give heat outward, and not inward.

If the temperature hits critical levels, then emergency doctors may suggest that you make a child with a lytic mixture or. You can, on the advice of a doctor, prepare this medicine yourself. It will quickly bring down the discomfort. However, it is not worth making a decision about the triplets from temperature on your own.

Do not use any wiping methods under any circumstances!

conclusions

Elevated body temperature is a fairly common phenomenon not only in children, but also in adults. In order not to harm the baby, you need to learn how to knock it down correctly, regardless of age, but taking into account the general state of health. We strongly hope that after carefully studying the article, you can easily cope with this problem. And always remember one golden rule - don't panic! A calm attitude towards the child, affection and positive always favorably affect the well-being of the baby.

1. How and when to bring down the temperature of a child

We shoot down if above 38.5 - 39
Your task is to lower T to 38.9 C in the ass (38.5 C in the armpit).
to reduce T, use paracetamol (acetaminophen), ibuprofen. Never use aspirin, especially if your child has chickenpox.
undress the child (do not wrap!). Don't forget the cool, fresh air in the room.
to reduce T, you can also use cool baths (water temperature corresponds to normal body temperature).
do not use alcohol wipes, especially on young children. Remember, alcohol is poison for a child.

2. Why don't Paracetamol and Ibuprofen always help?

The fact is that all drugs in pediatric practice are calculated on the weight of a particular child.
Drugs must be taken, correctly calculating the dose for the weight of a particular child, using special measuring syringes
Manufacturers, especially cheap paracetamols, for some reason underestimate doses, and focusing on the recommendation - “from 6 months to 3 years” is also not reasonable, since one dose of the drug cannot be suitable for a child weighing 8 to 18 kg.

3. How to take antipyretics correctly? (We calculate the dose of the drug)

Paracetamol (Panadol, Efferalgan, Cefekon D) single dose of the drug - 15 mg / kg.
That is, for a child weighing 10 kg, a single dose will be 10 kg X 15 \u003d 150 mg.
For a child weighing 15 kg - 15X15 = 225 mg.
This dose can be given up to 4 times a day if needed.

Ibuprofen (Nurofen, Ibufen)
A single dose of the drug is 10 mg / kg.
That is, a child weighing 8 kg needs 80 mg, and weighing 20 kg - 200 mg.
The drug can be given no more than 3 times a day.

The drugs reduce the temperature within an hour and a half, by about 1-1.5 degrees, one should not expect a decrease in temperature to the “normal” of 36.6.

4. What drugs SHOULD NOT be given to a child

Analgin(metamizole sodium). The use of the drug in the civilized world is not approved due to its high toxicity, inhibitory effect on hematopoiesis.
In Russia, it is widely used, especially in emergency situations, as part of a "lytic mixture". Perhaps a single administration of the drug in conditions where other, safer drugs are not available. But the constant intake of analgin with each rise in temperature is absolutely unacceptable.

Aspirin(Acetylsalicylic acid) - the use of the drug in children under 12 years of age with viral infections is prohibited due to the possible development of toxic encephalopathy with liver damage - Reye's syndrome.

Nimesulide(Nise, Nimulid) - a few years ago it was widely advertised as an antipyretic in children due to gaps in the legislation. Temperature drops remarkably. Produced only in India. In the civilized world, use in childhood is prohibited due to the possibility of developing severe liver damage (toxic hepatitis). At the moment, the use of the drug in children under 12 years of age in Russia is prohibited by the Pharmaceutical Committee.

5. What form of medicine to choose?

When choosing the form of the medicine (liquid medicine, syrup, chewable tablets, suppositories), it should be borne in mind that drugs in solution or syrup act after 20-30 minutes, in suppositories - after 30-45 minutes, but their effect is longer. Candles can be used in a situation where the child vomits when taking liquid or refuses to drink medicine. Candles are best used after a child's bowel movements, they are convenient to enter at night.

Causes and types of temperature increase

An elevated temperature in your child indicates that the small body is actively resisting an infectious attack. Many pathogens cannot withstand high temperatures. Therefore, an increase in temperature is detrimental to them. Bringing down the temperature ahead of time means giving microbes a chance to survive. In some cases, the artificial removal of elevated temperature can lead to blurring of the symptoms of the disease and difficulties in identifying it.

To confirm the assumption that the child has a fever, it is necessary to measure its exact value with a thermometer. They are mercury (their cost is about 40-50 rubles), electronic (350-870 rubles) and infrared (850-2200 rubles).

Elevated temperature is divided into the following types:

  • Subfebrile - 37-38 degrees. This type of temperature is considered conditionally normal for a person. The condition at such a temperature is unpleasant - weakness, aches all over the body. Doctors do not recommend knocking it down, because it helps the body destroy viruses.
  • Moderately elevated - 38-39 degrees. At this temperature, the child's body has a harder time. Breathing becomes rapid, the face turns red. After the mercury column rises above 38 degrees, procedures should be started to lower the temperature in order to bring it down to reasonable limits.
  • High temperature - above 39. At such temperatures, the child's body is under an unacceptable load. Prolonged stay in this state can cause convulsions and critically affect the internal organs. Therefore, the high temperature should be brought down by emergency methods.

Feverish conditions in children

Fever occurs as a result of the body's response to pyrogens - products of an immunological reaction. There are two types of fever - "red" ("pink") and "white".

With "red" fever, the child feels relatively well, can be cheerful and agile. The baby's skin acquires a soft pink hue, there is usually a scarlet blush on the cheeks. His hands and feet are warm, at a high temperature - even hot. With such a fever, it is not necessary to bring down the temperature to 39 (in children under 3 months - up to 38) degrees, since this will enable pathogenic microbes to multiply freely. With the "red" variety, you can apply all the methods given in the "Antipyretics" section.

The condition of the child is much more serious with the "white" variety of fever. The child feels a serious malaise, weakness and apathy. The skin due to spasms of peripheral vessels becomes marbled, hands and feet are cold. In this case, antipyretic procedures should be started when the mark of 38 degrees is reached, quickly and quickly, otherwise convulsions may begin. Also, with this type of fever, you should definitely call a doctor.

First of all, we give the child an antipyretic ("Paracetamol" or "Ibuprofen") and a vasodilator ("No-shpa" or "Papaverine"). Next, we rub the child's body to restore normal blood circulation. After - we wrap it warmer to warm it. Drink plenty of warm drinks. Rubbing a child with water or alcohol in case of confirmed presence of "white" fever is strictly prohibited. This will cause even more cooling of the body and vasoconstriction.

An increase in body temperature requires a significant strain on all the resources of the body. The load falls on the kidneys, heart, liver and other important organs of the child. Therefore, when reaching high temperatures, it is necessary to knock it down.

Up-to-date information on how to bring down the temperature at home, we will consider further.

Antipyretic folk remedies

1. Rubbing the child's skin with vinegar is very effective. It is diluted with water 1 to 5. First, the chest, stomach and back are wiped, then the feet, arms and hands. The procedure is repeated every couple of hours.

2. Give your baby fluids as often as possible. Under the influence of temperature, the body rapidly loses fluid, so it is necessary to replenish it. In addition, urine serves as a "transport" for the evacuation of all pathogens from the body. You can drink cranberry or lingonberry juice, warm water or a decoction of raspberries and rose hips.

3. Don't create a greenhouse effect. Wrapping the child in warm blankets and clothes will contribute to an even greater increase in temperature, which can very well provoke heat stroke. Therefore, ventilate the room where the child is located as actively as possible. Provide him with access to oxygen and coolness.

4. Salt solution. This tool helps the body bring down the heat, destroy the pathogenic flora, prevent the absorption of water into the intestinal wall and its exit along with feces. The solution is administered through an enema. Preparing this tool is very simple - a couple of teaspoons of salt in a glass of warm water. The volume of the infused solution is selected based on the age of the child. Small children under 3 years old - 0.2 liters, preschoolers - 0.3-0.4 liters, adolescents - 0.7-0.8 liters.

5. Wrap. This folk method allows you to simultaneously cool a significant surface of the body. For this, a sheet or a cotton towel is taken, immersed in warm water or a solution of yarrow. Then strip the child naked and wrap the dampened cloth around the body. The liquid, evaporating, helps bring down excessively high degrees.

Yarrow solution is prepared as follows: a couple of tablespoons of the main component are prepared for a quarter of an hour in an enameled container on a steam bath. In addition to the antipyretic, there is a general strengthening effect on the child's body.

6. Antipyretic bath. If the temperature has crossed the 40-degree mark, the child's body requires urgent help. A cool bath will help to bring down extra degrees. Dip the child in water with a temperature of 18-20 degrees. Water that is hotter or colder can cause the baby's body temperature to rise further. You can take a bath for about 20 minutes. It is allowed to accompany the procedure by massaging the body with a washcloth. This stimulates blood circulation, improving heat dissipation. After the bath, do not dry your baby's skin. If the temperature rises again, the procedure can be repeated.

7. Compresses. We moisten gauze pads in a decoction of mint leaves, apply to the forehead, groin, temples, and wrists. The fabric should not be excessively wet. Compresses are changed every 10 minutes.

8. Enema with a decoction of chamomile. A few tablespoons of the ingredient are cooked in a water bath in an enameled container for about 15 minutes. Later, the broth is cooled to room temperature, supplemented to 0.2 liters. boiled water, diluted 1 to 1 with sunflower oil. The drug has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic effects.

We will learn about how to bring down the temperature in a child by means of the pharmacological industry in the next section.

Temperature Reduction with Pharmaceuticals

The most common and effective ways to bring down the temperature is the use of such children's antipyretic drugs as: Panadol, Paracetamol, Ibufen, Efferalgan, Cefekon, Kalpol in the form of syrups, suspensions, rectal suppositories, and others.

If it is impossible to achieve a decrease in temperature with improvised means, urgently call an ambulance. In this case, the duty brigade has a fairly effective, although not harmless for children, injection, consisting of Dimedrol, No-shpa, Analgin. It quickly removes the heat. In a critical case, the beneficial effect is much higher than the possible harm to the health of the baby.

Be healthy, don't get sick!