What are the nursing care measures for children with fever?

Dec 26, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng

Introduction

Fever refers to an elevated body temperature. Nursing care for children with fever includes monitoring body temperature, appropriate cooling measures, ensuring adequate hydration, providing a light diet, and guaranteeing sufficient rest. Under normal circumstances, it is important to maintain a balanced diet, ensure adequate nutrient intake, and consume more foods rich in vitamins and minerals to strengthen children's immune systems and reduce the likelihood of fever. At the same time, attention should be paid to personal hygiene, frequent hand washing, avoiding contact with sources of infection, and reducing the risk of infection.

Generally speaking, fever refers to an elevated body temperature. Nursing care for children with fever includes temperature monitoring, appropriate cooling measures, adequate hydration, light diet, and sufficient rest. A detailed breakdown is as follows:

1. Temperature Monitoring

Regularly measure the child's body temperature using a thermometer, closely observe temperature changes, and take timely cooling measures as needed.

2. Appropriate Cooling

If the temperature is excessively high, physical cooling methods can be used, such as wiping the body with lukewarm water. Avoid using ice water or alcohol to prevent skin irritation. When necessary, fever-reducing medications may be used under a doctor's guidance.

3. Adequate Hydration

Fever can easily lead to dehydration, so it is important to encourage the child to drink plenty of water to replace fluids lost by the body and maintain water and electrolyte balance.

4. Light Diet

Select bland, easily digestible foods and avoid oily, spicy, or irritating foods to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract.

5. Sufficient Rest

Ensure the child has adequate sleep and reduce physical exertion to promote recovery.

Normally, maintain a balanced diet to ensure adequate nutrient intake, consume more foods rich in vitamins and minerals, and strengthen the child's immunity to reduce the likelihood of fever. Additionally, practice good personal hygiene, wash hands frequently, avoid contact with sources of infection, and reduce the risk of infection.

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What methods can quickly reduce fever in children?

In general, a child's fever may be caused by factors such as excessive environmental temperature leading to insufficient heat dissipation, immune response after vaccination, upper respiratory tract infection, acute gastroenteritis, or bacterial pneumonia. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention, identify the underlying cause, and then improve the condition through physical cooling methods, medication, and other treatments under a doctor's guidance. Additionally, it is important to ensure the child's daily diet is light and easily digestible, avoiding oily and spicy foods.

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At what temperature will a child experience convulsions due to fever?

In general, there is no fixed temperature threshold at which a child will experience seizures during fever. Most often, seizures occur when body temperature rapidly rises above 38.5°C. However, some children may experience seizures even if their temperature does not reach 38.5°C. This primarily relates to individual physical condition and the speed at which body temperature rises. When a child has a fever, parents should closely monitor temperature changes and administer antipyretic medication promptly if the temperature exceeds 38.5°C.

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Which areas should be massaged to reduce fever in children?

Fever, also known as pyrexia, can be accompanied by massage therapy to assist in reducing body temperature in children. However, the appropriateness of massage should be considered based on individual circumstances. Commonly used acupoints for fever reduction include clearing the heavenly river water (Qing Tian He Shui), pushing the Kan Palace (Tui Kan Gong), rubbing the Taiyang point, clearing the lung meridian (Qing Fei Jing), and pressing and rubbing the Hegu point. Proper techniques may help alleviate symptoms of fever. If there are any concerns, it is recommended to seek medical advice in advance.

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How to handle a child's fever of 38°C

In general, a child's fever of 38°C may be caused by factors such as high environmental temperature leading to insufficient heat dissipation, increased body heat production after vigorous activity, acute upper respiratory tract infection, infantile emergency rash (roseola), acute gastroenteritis, and other reasons. It is recommended to seek timely medical attention, identify the underlying cause, and then improve the condition through general treatment, medication, or other approaches under the guidance of a physician.