In infants, body temperature rises very often. Parents need to know how to reduce it quickly. In this case, several funds should be kept in stock, then it will be possible to quickly neutralize the danger.
High fever is dangerous for a small child. However, not all pediatricians advise to knock it down right away, because they believe that the body must cope on its own. Of course, if it is not too high and the child feels normal, then it is not recommended to take action to reduce it. But when it is above 38ºC and the baby has difficulty breathing, action must be taken immediately, otherwise the consequences will be extremely severe.
Medication
Medication should be used to lower the child's temperature. The most popular is Paracetamol. The main thing here is to correctly calculate the dose so as not to harm the baby. So, this component is contained in such preparations as Panadol, Efferalgan, Tylenol and others. They are the safest antipyretic drugs, and the daily dose of paracetamol will not be exceeded. If the temperature needs to be lowered quickly, then the baby should be given syrup. When it is not too high, it is better to put a candle on for a longer effect.
Paracetamol has analgesic and antipyretic effects, but lacks anti-inflammatory effects. The effectiveness of this drug is high in viral infections, but in bacterial infections, it is simply useless. In this case, you will need to give the baby "Nurofen", it contains a component called ibuprofen. It has, in addition to analgesic and antipyretic, also anti-inflammatory effect. Thanks to this tool, it will be possible to reduce the temperature in case of viral and bacterial infections. If no drug helps, then you should give a remedy that contains analgin, but this is only as a last resort, since this component is unsafe for the child's body.
Non-drug methods
Sometimes you don't need to use medication to lower your baby's temperature. So, if you make the air in the room cooler, then you can solve this problem. However, it should not be lower than + 20ºC, otherwise the child may catch a cold. To lower body temperature, you should give your baby more and drink more often. In this case, not only water is suitable, but also tea with lemon, raspberries, fruit drink, compote. You should also increase the humidity in the room, then the inflamed mucous membranes will not dry out, and the temperature will gradually decrease. As for the baby's clothes, it should be light, you should not wrap it up, this will only aggravate the situation. In addition, the child should lie down or sit, as the temperature will rise even more and faster while running. During this time, he should be occupied with something.
