We treat the temperature of an infant with folk remedies

All new mothers need and very important to know how at home it is possible to bring down the temperature of an infant with ordinary folk remedies if it exceeds 38 ºС.

We read the article: what is the normal temperature for an infant and if the temperature is above normal. then it is worth taking the first measures!

In general, it is best to bring down the temperature for infants with candles, because they are not yet able to swallow a pill. And if the temperature is accompanied by vomiting, then the orally taken suspension may not have time to provide the desired effect.

General information

The use of conservative methods of lowering the temperature is used in the following cases:

Until reaching three months of age at the mark on the thermometer 38 ºС;
After three months - at a mark of 38, 5 ºС;
If the temperature continues to rise;
If the child has a chronic illness;
If the increase in temperature is accompanied by diarrhea and vomiting.

Of course, with a strong rise in temperature, a doctor must come.

At the same time, all mothers need to know folk methods and ways to quickly bring down the temperature of a child at home with improvised means, if the doctor has not arrived yet.

So:

First of all, you should undress the child so that he does not heat up even more in his clothes. But everything is within reason. The baby may shiver at this time, so a light T-shirt or T-shirt may still remain on him;
Rub the baby with cool water. Here, too, you need to treat without fanaticism - no cold water from the refrigerator or from the tap. The water should be at room temperature. Avoid places on the body below the knees and elbows so as not to overcool the baby, because the temperature in this case will rise even more;
If the above methods are ineffective, then you can give the baby an antipyretic.

The drug that has the most effective effect on lowering the temperature in infants is called paracetamol... As a rule, it is the basis of all antipyretic drugs and is directly the active ingredient. And it doesn't matter in what form it is given to the child - in suspension, syrup or using candles.

But any medications containing paracetamol should not be used more often than once every 4 hours and 6-8 times a day. For children, there are children's preparations with a lower dose of the active substance. Do not give babies drugs containing analgin or aspirin.

Folk remedies at a temperature in an infant

With the help of folk remedies, it is very easy to bring down the temperature today. The child needs to be provided with an abundant drink from fruit drink and also given to drink infusions or decoctions from medicines. Quite effective remedies for temperature are:

Cranberry or lingonberry juice;
Infusion of burdock roots;
Red currant fruit drink;
Infusion of elderberry flowers.

Drinking plenty of these infusions will help bring down the baby's temperature. The child can drink a little, but often. But remember that an elevated temperature is just a sign of a disease, the cause of which must be looked for.

It will also have a positive effect cold compress placed on the forehead, rubbing with cool (not cold!) water, enema with boiled water (the water temperature should be about 20 ºС).

All these procedures should not be long. If you do not know how to bring down the temperature of a child with folk remedies, then a call to your pediatrician can help in such a difficult matter.