Body temperature in an infant: what if it is increased?

Infants often increase their temperature to 37 degrees after birth. Young mothers are sometimes lost and do not know what to do if the body temperature of a nursing baby has risen . How to reduce it? What drugs give crumbs? All these questions that have arisen from parents simply do not give them peace. If the baby's body temperature is higher than normal, then maybe a disease or a cold starts.

How correctly to measure a temperature to the kid?

In the medicine cabinet it is always necessary to keep several types of thermometers:

• Mercury thermometer for measuring temperature under the mouse. It is necessary to take the baby in his arms, put a thermometer under his arm and sit with the child for 5-7 minutes.
• Electronic thermometer for anal temperature measurement. Within a minute, this thermometer will show you what the body temperature of the baby is. He beeps with a beep that the temperature is measured.
• Recently, a novelty appeared in pharmacies - temperature strips. This strip needs to put the baby on the forehead. It is very convenient, especially if you need to know what the temperature of the child's body is (1 month of the child's life, parents should be especially careful).
• The temperature can be measured with a special nipple-thermometer. This is a good option for moving toddlers attached to a dummy. Such pacifiers can very accurately show what the temperature of the child's body is up to a year.
• Earrings are very popular ear infrared. In just a few seconds you can find out the temperature of the child by placing a thermometer in the eye of the baby.

The first signs of fever:

• The child is cranky and restless;
• The baby is thirsty;
• Dry mucous membranes;
• Rapid panting;
• Reddened cheeks and eyes;
• The baby was sweating.

Elevated body temperature in an infant: what should I do?

Kids carry the heat a little easier than adults. When she rose to 37.5, and the baby is not naughty, then you do not need to bring down the temperature . But in any case, you need to call a doctor at home. Before the doctor comes, you can help the child cope with the ailment, add a little vinegar to the water and wipe off this solution of the baby, immediately cover with a diaper, and put a compress on the forehead. So that the baby does not have dehydration, you should often give him a drink of water, compote, tea or mors. If the child sweats, you need to change it into dry clothes.

Also do not forget to ventilate the room 2 times a day. At a very high temperature, the baby should be given antipyretics. Most often these drugs are "Paracetamol", "Ibuprofen", "Panadol". For infants, there are preparations in the form of syrups and suspensions, as well as candles. After candles the temperature drops much faster due to instant absorption of the drug into the rectum. But remember that antipyretic drugs are appropriate only at a temperature above 38 and only according to the doctor's prescription. When the child warmed legs and hands, the process of lowering the temperature began.

Causes of temperature increase

There can be many reasons for this. First of all, it is a viral infection (ARVI). Also it can be different infectious diseases and teething. If the toddler is restless and capricious, we must take him in his arms and shake, vilify the room so that he falls asleep. Give your child more attention so that he feels your care and love.