During the winter months, especially in school-age children, upper respiratory diseases such as fever and flu often knock on our door. One of the biggest concerns due to high fever in children spend the vigil transfer and consequently gentlemen of the parents in this table the in the formation of permanent damage. Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital Pediatrics Specialist Özlem Altay Yücel pointed out that when fever rises, you should not panic immediately. Lower meningitis or encephalitis to cause permanent fever of high fever and / or accompanying transfer to the brain it needs to be like a heavy table. Fever remittances associated with upper respiratory tract infections are not permanent damage.” However, it is very important for the parents to intervene correctly when the fever of children rises, because as a result of misbehavior, hypothermia, remittance and drug poisoning may develop. Child Health and Diseases Specialist at Acıbadem Bakırköy Hospital Özlem Altay Yücel told about 8 mistakes that parents should avoid when children are feverish and made important suggestions and warnings.
Error: Keep under cold water
In fact, it is very dangerous to keep the child under cold or icy water when the temperature rises. In cold water, the heat remains in the body and as a result, the fever rises. There is also an increased risk of infections such as influenza or pneumonia. So the water must be neither hot nor cold.
Error: Reduce fever quickl
Indeed: Child Health and Diseases Specialist Özlem Altay Yücel said that it is not right to reduce high fever rapidly, “Because drugs that reduce fever quickly can lead to hypothermia, in other words, sudden decrease in body temperature. In addition, excessive drug consumption can trigger drug poisoning.”
Error: Using antibiotics
Indeed: ” Every case is not correct antibiotic use firearms” in which it warned of Child Health and Disease Specialist Dr. Özlem Altay Yücel explains the reason as follows: “Because fever can develop due to teething, post-vaccination or stay in warm environment. In addition, most infections are caused by viral infection, where antibiotic treatment is not effective. In such cases, antibiotic treatment will not be beneficial and may cause antibiotic resistance in the body and deterioration of the child’s intestinal flora. If the intestinal flora deteriorates, resistance to diseases decreases and the risk of developing autoimmune diseases (rheumatic diseases, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, etc.) increases in older ages.
Error: Leaving the body dehydrated
Indeed: Reminding that leaving the body dehydrated prevents the body bringing down (of fever) Dr. Özlem Altay Yücel said, “Water consumption or fluid loss when there is fluid to give the vascular path, the reduction of harmful microorganisms, increase in immunity and vessels contribute to the reduction of fever. For this reason, water consumption in children should be increased in hot conditions.”
Error: Wear Thick clothe
Truth: Do not dress your child thick and keep his body warm, as it triggers the transfer by raising the fever even further. Thin to the degree of fire. For example, a thin athlete-cloth may remain on it. If the fire rises to 40 degrees, completely peel off and have a warm shower. When the child starts to tremble when the fever is mild, heralds that the fever will rise suddenly. In this case, do not raise the room temperature, as the risk of a feverish transfer increases due to the rise in body temperature. Be sure to keep the room temperature between 22-23 degrees.
Error: Compressing with water containing alcohol
Truthfully: Expressing that we do not recommend compressing the joints with alcoholic water or aspirin-dissolved water when high fever occurs, Özlem Altay Yücel added more, “Because these substances can be absorbed from the skin and cause poisoning, especially in young babies. There is also no evidence that vinegar water is good at high fever. You can compress the joints with warm water soaked cloths.”
Error: Incorrect drug use
Indeed: using aspirin as an antipyretic is another important mistake that parents should avoid. The reason for this is some aspirin during febrile illness Reye syndrome called and liver failure (liver enzyme elevation and loss of consciousness) can go up to a table can cause. In addition, medications containing ibufen should not be used as they may close some heart vessels that are open in infants under 6 months. These medications can only be administered in consultation with a doctor and in emergencies, i.e. if you cannot go to the doctor immediately or if there is no serious condition associated with fever – during 48-72 hours of follow-up at home.
Error: Feeding or digesting foods
Indeed: Another major mistake made in high fever digested food to feed the children with fatty and tough going. The body struggles with microbes and has difficulty digesting difficult-to-digest nutrients, and in performing this function, it is difficult to reduce fever due to the acceleration of metabolism. Children do not always insist on the foods they consume because they are usually anorexia during fever; continue feed on liquid foods such as milk, yogurt, buttermilk and soup.
