How to deal with a child's cold and low fever

Written by Yan Xin Liang
Pediatrics
Updated on September 16, 2024
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When a child has a mild fever due to a cold, it is often likely caused by a viral infection. In this case, it's important to monitor the child's temperature. Initially, physical methods to reduce fever can be adopted, such as encouraging the child to drink more warm water, giving warm water sponge baths, or bathing in warm water. Additionally, appropriate oral antiviral medications and some traditional Chinese medicines, such as those that clear heat and detoxify, can be administered. It is also vital to observe the child's behavior and check for symptoms like coughing, vomiting, runny nose, or diarrhea.

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Written by Huang Kun Mei
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What are the symptoms of a baby's cold?

Babies with a cold often experience symptoms such as nasal congestion, runny nose, cough, and fever. If the child's cold lasts no more than three days, you can treat it with some antiviral traditional Chinese medicine, as most initial colds are caused by viral infections. In terms of diet, it is important to ensure that the child consumes plenty of fresh vegetables and fruits, avoids overly greasy food, and eats light, easily digestible meals. If the cold raises the child's temperature above 39°C, timely fever-reducing treatment is necessary. If the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used to help reduce the child's fever. Additionally, it is important to ventilate the room for two hours every day.

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Can babies take a bath when they have a cold?

Actually, when children have a cold, they might sweat. If they sweat, their clothes will get wet, and having a lot of sweat on their body can also be uncomfortable. If they are not cleaned properly, it can actually make the baby feel very uncomfortable. So, it's completely fine to bathe when having a cold, especially for babies who are feverish. After their body temperature rises, bathing can also help to bring the temperature down, which is actually an effective method of physical cooling. As long as the room temperature and water temperature are kept appropriate, it is okay to bathe.

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Is a cold a form of detoxification?

Colds are not a form of detoxification. They are caused by a decrease in the body's immune capabilities and infections by common viruses such as influenza or parainfluenza, resulting in respiratory infections. Symptoms include a runny nose, cough, headache, fever, and sore throat. Influenza can also cause viral symptoms like sore limbs and swollen joints. During the acute phase, it is advisable to take antipyretic analgesics and use physical methods to reduce fever. These are not signs of the body detoxifying.

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How to treat the early stages of a cold with symptoms of heat?

Heat colds are a very common type of cold, often occurring in the hot summer months, most commonly caused by accidentally catching a chill or getting caught in the rain. The typical symptoms of a heat cold include fever, as well as headache, dizziness, and varying degrees of nasal congestion, runny nose, and sore throat. As for the initial treatment plan for a heat cold, it is commonly known that heat colds are often caused by viral infections. Therefore, early treatments for patients with heat colds mostly involve appropriate antiviral medications and drugs for clearing heat and detoxifying. Symptoms usually alleviate within about a week.

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How many days does a child's stomach flu self-heal?

Gastroenteritis in children is usually caused by viral infections, which are self-limiting diseases. The course of the disease generally lasts about 5-7 days, so most children can gradually recover within this period. Gastroenteritis is relatively common in pediatrics. Its symptoms are somewhat similar to those of upper respiratory tract infections, including mild coughing, fever, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms. Most children with gastroenteritis will experience gastrointestinal symptoms for about two to three days, which then gradually alleviate. In the later stages of the disease, recurring low-grade fevers often occur, and mild coughing symptoms may also appear. After the course of the disease, the aforementioned symptoms can improve, so parents need not worry too much. If the child's diarrhea is severe, it is important to ensure hydration to avoid dehydration.