2024-05-08 17:07:40
Be it an adult or a child, medicine is given first in case of fever. Especially if the fever of children does not go away, then parents place a strip of wet cloth on the forehead of the child. Many people even wipe the child’s body with ice water. It helps in reducing the excess heat in the body due to high fever, thereby curing the fever.
Pediatrician Dr. Syed Mujahid Hussain, popularly known as Dr. High Five, has shared a video on Instagram. In this he has told that when a child has fever, a strip of wet cloth can be placed on his forehead, but it is important to know the correct method. Here is how to keep a wet cloth bandage in case of fever.
Should a wet cloth be placed on the child’s head in case of high fever?
When to keep wet cloth strip
Experts say that if the child has fever again within 4 hours of giving paracetamol and it is not reducing, then do not give the medicine double. Rather, at this time you should place a strip of wet cloth on his forehead.
Do sponging with lukewarm water
According to the doctor, first of all take lukewarm water in a bowl. Now take a clean cotton cloth and soak it in it. You can squeeze it and place it on the child’s forehead, shoulders, neck and chest. The fever will reduce to a great extent.
When should cold water compress be applied?
Generally people spong the child with cold water even in case of normal fever. But it is wrong to do so. According to the doctor, when the body temperature is between 102 degrees Fahrenheit and 104 degrees Fahrenheit, sponging should be done with lukewarm water. But if the temperature goes up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, not less than the medicine, then there is a need to use cold water instead of lukewarm.
Do not repeat medicines
The doctor advises not to repeat the fever medicine before 4 hours. Many parents do this out of concern, but giving medicine before 4 hours can affect the child’s kidneys.
be careful
- It is not necessary that lukewarm water sponging works for every child. So if your child starts shivering during lukewarm sponging, stop it immediately and wrap him with a warm cloth.
- In case of high grade fever, contact the nearest doctor as soon as possible. Hopefully, the information given here will reduce your worry regarding child’s fever. Also, proper sponging will reduce fever.