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When is the child fever normal and when is abnormal?

Her son priceless treasure, much affectionate to her mother. When this disfigured child became ill, he was most relieved and his mother became unstable. And if it is a new born child, then the worry increases more and more. Normally, body temperature increases if there is an internal infection. Whom we call fever?

Baby fever

If the child's body temperature is more than normal, it may have a fever if he or she kissing with a child's forehead. We call fever more than usual.

Generally fever can be said to be, 'The symptoms of the fight against the body's infections'. By collecting baby's temperature, you will be able to find out the best way to rehabilitate you and your baby doctor, as well as your doubts.

According to most doctors and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), a healthy baby should have normal body temperature between 95 and 100.35degrees Fahrenheit. If your child's rectal temperature is 100.5 or higher, then you can assume he has fever.

However, there is reason to worry about fever if the child is under 6 months of age. It is not normal for children of this age to get fever, so be careful if your fever is below 6 months of age.

Fever Symptoms

Only by measuring the temperature, it can not be determined whether the fever is harmful.

One cause of age: Fever for three-month-old children is harmful.

Another "unusual behavior" is another reason: if the child is more likely to play sports or continue to eat despite the high level of fever, then there may be no reason to be disturbed.

It should be remembered that the temperature of the human body increases at the end of the afternoon and before evening and decreases at midnight and early in the morning. This normal cycle of our internal thermostat explains why doctors get most fever related phone calls in the evening before and evening.

How do you know if the child's fever is deadly?

If there is any of the following symptoms with childhood fever, then she is likely to be suffering from ailment that demands a doctor's consultation. These are:

The child is feeling very sleepy or sleepy.

If the child does not want to eat or drink for more than 8 hours. Or she consumes less than half of the daily consumption of regular meals in the last 24 hours.

There is a soft spot on the head of the child, the lips are dry, black-yellow pimples and small amounts of urine or bathing. They indicate dehydration.

Rash arises without any reason on the child's face.

It should be very careful if the child is under 6 months of age, because it is unusual for young people to have fever.

When to contact the doctor?

If your child is sick, you will be able to understand the best, whatever the child's body temperature, if you are worried, of course, be patient.

If the child is less than three months and the temperature is 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) or more, then the doctor should consult promptly. In children, it is necessary to test for harmful infections or diseases.

If your child is 3 months old or older, the most important thing is to look at him and see if he is playing. If he looks good and he receives sufficient fluids, then do not call for a doctor if he does not have fever or fever more than 24 hours. Ask your doctor for additional guidance. For example, your doctor may tell you that if the child's fever reaches 105 degrees, then the symptoms should be taken to the doctor regardless of the symptoms.

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), if the child is 3 months to 6 months old and the temperature is 101 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 degrees Celsius) or more, or if the child is more than 6 months old and its temperature is 105 degrees Fahrenheit (39.4 degrees Celsius) or more and as the symptoms decreases appetite, cough, earache, abnormal irritable mood or sleepiness, vomiting or drunk However, we should be seeking is riya Cikitka quickly.

Baby fever treatment

Since fever is part of the body's defense against bacteria and viruses, some researchers believe that high temperatures can help act more effectively against infection. (Bacteria and viruses prefer to stay at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit / 37 degrees Celsius).

Also, to fight against fever infections, our body needs to make more white blood cells and antibodies.

On the other hand, if your child's temperature is too high, eating, drinking or sleeping is very uncomfortable, it becomes difficult to be healthy. If your child's fever does not affect his behavior, then there is no need to feed anything to reduce childhood fever. To prevent dehydration, provide breast milk or formula adequately and do not cover excessive clothing or clothes while sleeping.

If your child's body temperature is higher than normal due to excessive clothing or hot weather, then reduce some clothes and let them rest or play in open and cold places. Most parents have to be careful about the child's fever if the child is fever. So they kept him in the hot summer. But its results are not good at all.

Extra clothing does not help reduce body temperature. Rather it increases the body heat. Children will feel uncomfortable for extra clothes and start sweating. The child may get cold from this sweat until the end. So if the weather is not very cold, you do not have to close the windows of the house. Rather it should be arranged for the child to be comfortable.

Repeated fever

Fever reduction therapy temporarily reduces body temperature. It does not affect the germs that cause infection. So your child may have a fever until your child is released from infection. It can be at least two or three days.

Fever without other symptoms

When a child has a fever in which flux, cough, vomiting or diarrhea is absent, then it is difficult to understand what is the problem. There are many viral infections that can cause fever without any other symptoms. For example, roseola may have a high temperature of up to three days and then there may be red rash on the middle part of the body. More serious infections, such as meningitis, urinary tract infection, or bacteria (blood-type bacteria) can produce higher fever without any other specific symptoms. If your child has 102.2 ° F (39 degrees Celsius) or higher permanent (24 hours) fever, then quickly tell the doctor whether he has any other symptoms or not.

However,  we should all parents follow the rules of health of the babies.