FEVER IN CHILDHOOD
Dear mothers and fathers, in this week's article, I will talk about “fever olan, the fearful dream of parents in childhood. Fever, infection and non-infectious stimulation is the increase in body temperature. Fire is a powerful defense mechanism of the body. Normal body temperature is specific to the individual and varies during the day. It is the lowest in the morning and the highest in the evening. Factors such as measuring location in the body, ambient temperature, being overclothed, exercise, hot bath affect body temperature.
Here, I would like to mention especially the situation of newborn babies. In our society, there is a belief that newborn babies will get cold and get sick immediately. Therefore, the temperature of the baby's environment is extremely high and moreover, babies are dressed many times in this extremely hot environment. Babies are kept under a woolen blanket while mothers and other members walk around the house in summer clothes. This leads to an increase in the body temperature of the babies and unnecessary blood tests on the babies assuming that there is a fever by mistake.
Fever is a complaint that pediatricians frequently encounter. The most common cause is viral infectious diseases. However, serious bacterial infections may also be caused in young infants. This should be distinguished by the examination and evaluation of the physician. Infection factors are an important reason for the application of feverish children to the health center. Physicians regulate the patient's course of disease, examination findings and laboratory results if necessary. In addition to infectious diseases, there are many causes of fever. Particularly, the high ambient temperature is perceived as a fever in babies and children.
How to reduce fever and what should be done? The question also concerns mothers closely. Physical cooling and medications can be used to treat fever. Medications should not be the fastest and first choice tool. Because fever is a defense mechanism in the body to fight infections. The family must be informed about this. The first option should be applied to the child who we call peripheral cooling, such as having a warm shower, removing clothes, applying cold to certain points of the body with a wet cotton or towel, and lowering the ambient temperature. Fluid intake is very important in febrile children. Because when the body temperature rises, our water loss increases. Therefore, it is very important to ensure that water, which is vital for all of our organs, is more vital in the course of febrile diseases. The decrease in daily activity of infants and children, significant decrease in nutrition and decrease in urine output are the points that should be warned in febrile diseases. In addition, fever phobia of the family should be reduced. Every family is very afraid of fire. Most families have the belief that fever is the same as referral. This understanding is wrong. Fire is an important defense mechanism for the body to fight germs. It should be emphasized to families that antipyretics do not prevent the transfer. Our goal should be to make the child feel better.
Fever treatment is individual. Antipyretic therapy should be arranged according to the clinical condition of each patient with the advice of a physician. Antipyretics should not be given simultaneously or alternately. Such applications increase the likelihood of side effects of these drugs. Therefore, you should talk to your physician in detail about your hot child. Start all medicines with the advice of your physician. Hope to meet you on healthy days. Sincerely.
12AXX
Infants' Motrin Concentrated Drops, Fever Reducer, Ibuprofen, Dye Free, Berry Flavored, 1 Oz
