How To Bring Down A Fever In Children | How To Get Rid Of A High Fever In Adults | How To Treat A High Fever In Babies

Hey guys! This weeks video is all about how to treat a fever in adults, children and babies.

WHAT IS NORMAL?
The average body temperature, taken with a thermometer in the mouth, is 37ºC (98.6ºF), but anywhere between 36.5ºC and 37.2ºC (97.7ºF and 99ºF) can be considered normal.

WHAT IS A FEVER?
A fever helps the body fight infections by stimulating the immune system. By increasing the body’s temperature, a fever makes it more difficult for the bacteria and viruses that cause infections to survive.

A fever is a high temperature of 38C or more.

RED FLAG SYMPTOMS TO BE AWARE OF:
Any of the following symptoms suggest that you or your child need urgent medical advice/help. They suggest that the symptoms could indicate a serious illness, and need emergency help.

I have tried my best to add as many red flag symptoms but incase I have missed anything please make sure to visit the following pages as well,

-https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/treating-high-temperature-children/?
-https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/spotting-signs-serious-illness/?
-https://patient.info/health/fever-in-children-high-temperature/seeing-a-doctor
-https://beta.nhs.uk/symptoms/fever-in-children/

• A high temperature in a baby less than 8 weeks old
• The child is under 3 months old with a temperature of 38°C (101°F) or above
• The child is between 3 and 6 months with a temperature of 39°C (102°F) or above
• The child’s fever lasts for more than 5 days
• Your child’s health is getting worse
• Your child is under 8 weeks old and doesn’t want to feed
• Cold feet and hands
• A high-pitched, weak or continuous cry in young children
• A lack of responsiveness, slower in activity or floppy, quiet or listless despite taking paracetamol or ibuprofen
• A bulging fontanelle (the soft spot on a baby’s head)
• A stiff neck
• Bothered by light
• Not drinking for more than 8 hours or showing signs of dehydration -https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/
• Fits, convulsions or seizures
• Blue, very pale, mottled, blotchy or ashen/grey skin
• Difficulty breathing, fast breathing, grunting while breathing, or if your child seems to be struggling to breathe – for example, sucking their stomach in under their ribs
• Unusually drowsy, hard to wake up, unable to stay awake, doesn’t seem to recognise you or seem aware of what’s going on around them
• Severe abdominal pain
• A spotty purple-red rash anywhere on the body that doesn’t fade when a glass is rolled over it
• Repeated vomiting or green (bile-stained) sick
• You have any concerns about looking after your child at home

TIPS TO HELP A FEVER:
• Drink or encourage to drink plenty of fluids – offer regular breastfeeds if you’re breastfeeding.
• Try to eat nutritious foods if you can.
• Check on your child from time to time during the night
• Tepid sponging is not recommended for treatment of fever
• Avoid bundling up in too many clothes or bedclothes
• Keep the room at a comfortable temperature, but make sure fresh air is circulating
• Drink plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration

MEDICATION:
If your child seems distressed, consider giving them children’s paracetamol or ibuprofen. These shouldn’t be given together unless advised by a healthcare professional.

Adults can take paracetamol and/or ibuprofen to help reduce a fever.

Always check any medication with your healthcare professional, read the instructions on the bottle or packet carefully, and never exceed the recommended dose.

Do not use ibuprofen if you have a known allergy or asthma attacks have been triggered by it or medicines in the same family.

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In This Video:
0:26 What is a fever?
0:43 Why do you get a fever?
1:26 Why does a fever make you feel bad?
2:14 Is a fever dangerous?
2:36 What to do when a child has a fever
3:02 Is medicine necessary for a fever?
3:33 When should I call the doctor about a fever?

A fever is a temperature greater than or equal to 100.4ºF or 38ºC. Fever in children is very common. Fever is a normal body response that helps the body fight infections.

The information in this video is for otherwise healthy children older than 3 months. If your child is younger than 3 months, or has a health problem that makes infection more likely, always call you doctor for advice when your child has a fever.

Your child’s temperature is not the most important thing to monitor when your child has a fever. Most of the time you won’t even need to take your child’s temperature. Instead, pay attention to the symptoms your child is experiencing along with the fever.

These are normal symptoms: faster heart rate and breathing; shivering; cold hands and feet; head and body aches; tired and fussy; poor appetite. You don’t necessarily need to call the doctor if your child has these symptoms.

These are abnormal symptoms: extremely sleepy or irritable; trouble breathing; rashes; pain, redness or swelling in one area (like a sore throat or a red, swollen knee); drinking very little or not at all; severely decreased urination; fever lasting longer than 3 days; seizure. You should call the doctor if your child has any of these symptoms, or if your instincts are telling you something isn’t right.

Parents worry that a high fever will cause seizures or brain damage. A high temperature will not cause brain damage, and seizures due to fever are rare.
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