The appearance of signs of a particular disease in a baby requires an immediate response from parents and doctors. This is due to the fact that many processes in the child's body proceed very quickly. One of the first signs of the disease is an increase in body temperature. There are several ways to reduce it, but remember that all measures should be carried out on the recommendation of your pediatrician.
Instructions
Step 1
Non-drug lowering of temperature
You can use these methods before the doctor arrives to relieve your baby's condition. Ventilate the room, because the newborn is already hot and hard, so fresh air will help create a comfortable atmosphere for him. The fan and air conditioner can only be used if the air jet does not directly hit the child. Change clothes if your baby sweats a lot. It is better to use cotton underwear. Also, change your baby's diaper more often. Wipe the baby's body with lukewarm water wipes. You can also make a compress on the baby's forehead from a napkin moistened with water at room temperature.
Step 2
Be sure to give your child a drink
First, profuse sweating will naturally help lower your fever. Secondly, you will prevent dehydration of the child's body. As a rule, newborns are advised to give a teaspoon of boiled water every half hour. If your baby is sweating a lot, you can give water after twenty minutes. Do not try to give the child more water than is necessary, as due to the stretching of the walls of the stomach, the baby may have a gag reflex.
Step 3
Lowering fever with medication
You can start giving your child medicine only after being examined by a pediatrician. He usually prescribes some antipyretic drugs, as well as antiviral and immunostimulating drugs. For a newborn baby, it is better to choose medicines in the form of drops, solutions and suppositories. Strictly follow the sequence of taking medications and their dosage. It is also best not to mix the medicine into formula milk or food, as a significant dose of the medicine can remain in the uneaten food.
