How to Effectively Reduce High Fever in a Child

There are contraindications. Consult your doctor.

content auto translated from {from}

Methods for lowering a child's temperature:

  1. One method is to sponge the child with a cloth or sponge soaked in cool water. In the past, people added alcohol or cologne to the water, but this can dry out the child's skin and cause toxic reactions. This is especially dangerous for children with a predisposition to allergies, as alcohol vapors can irritate the respiratory tract. It is better to use vinegar: add one tablespoon of vinegar (apple or table vinegar) to 1 liter of cold water. Gently wipe the chest and back first, then the arms and lower body. Repeat the procedure every 1-1.5 hours. You can place a cloth soaked in cold water on the forehead.

If the temperature exceeds 38°C, and the child is hot but the hands and feet are warm, use warm water for sponging. Keep the child undressed for better heat dissipation. If the temperature is above 38°C, and the limbs are cold and the skin is mottled, mix water with vodka in a 1:1 ratio, sponge the child, and wrap them up. In this case, give Corvalol at a dose of 1 drop per year of life. Avoid using vinegar, as children often have allergies that can cause a rash.

Regarding Analgin: if you call an ambulance for a high temperature, they will most likely only offer Analgin. Although it is not ideal for children, sometimes it is effective. For small children, microenemas with Analgin may help — the dosage can be found by calling the emergency service.

Antipyretics are better given in their true form rather than in syrup, as syrup can cause allergic reactions.

The temperature must be reduced if it exceeds 38°C, as high temperatures can cause febrile seizures. If your efforts are not yielding results, it is better to call for an ambulance (hospitalization is not mandatory for older children).

  1. Wraps. Soak a sheet or large towel in cool water or a cold infusion of yarrow (brew 2 tablespoons of dry raw material in a liter of boiling water, steep and cool) and wrap the child. Make sure they do not get cold, as shivering increases body temperature. If the child refuses to be sponged, you can make bracelets from a mixture of water and vodka 50/50 on the wrists and ankles. Do not cover the child with blankets during high temperatures if they are not cold.

  2. Cool baths. If wraps do not help, you can place the child in a bath of cool water for a few minutes. Then thoroughly wrap the baby and cover them with a blanket.

  3. Enemas are a helpful procedure, as they help remove toxins. After an enema, the temperature can decrease by 0.5-1 degree. However, do not just give a plain water enema, as this can worsen the condition. Dissolve a teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water — this will help remove toxins. Dosage for children: up to 6 months — no more than 50 ml, from 6 months to 1.5 years — up to 100 ml, 2-3 years — no more than a glass.

  4. A cabbage leaf placed on the head can help reduce the temperature.

  5. A febrile child loses a lot of fluids, so it is important to give them more warm drinks (not hot, but at body temperature) in small amounts. Avoid unverified products to prevent allergic reactions. www.web-zdrav.ru