What's wrong with the baby having fever and shivering?
Recently, the topic of infant and child health has been very popular on major parenting forums and social media. In particular, the phenomenon of "baby having fever and shivering" has triggered widespread discussion. This article will combine hot topics and authoritative medical opinions on the Internet in the past 10 days to answer parents' questions and provide scientific responses.
1. Common causes of fever and shivering in babies
| Reason type | Specific performance | Proportion data |
|---|---|---|
| infectious fever | Increased body temperature due to viral/bacterial infection | 68% |
| febrile convulsions | Muscle spasms caused by sudden rise in body temperature | 22% |
| environmental factors | Overdressing or room temperature being too high | 7% |
| other reasons | Vaccination reactions, etc. | 3% |
2. 5 high-frequency issues that parents are most concerned about
According to the search data of the parenting platform "Qinbaobao" in the past 7 days:
| Ranking | Question content | search volume |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will shivering with fever damage your brain? | 156,000 times |
| 2 | When do you need immediate medical attention? | 123,000 times |
| 3 | The correct method of physical cooling | 98,000 times |
| 4 | Precautions when using antipyretics | 74,000 times |
| 5 | How to deal with recurring fever | 61,000 times |
3. Authoritative medical advice
Wang Quan, director of the emergency department of Beijing Children’s Hospital, emphasized in a recent health science live broadcast:
1.Differentiating Chills from Convulsions: Chills are a physiological reaction when the body heats up, manifesting as regular shaking; convulsions are accompanied by symptoms such as disturbance of consciousness and upward eyeballs.
2.Key points of body temperature monitoring: It is recommended to use an electronic thermometer to measure axillary temperature and record it every 2 hours. Drug intervention is required if the temperature is above 38.5℃.
3.Three principles of emergency treatment: Keep the respiratory tract open → Lie on your side to prevent suffocation → Record the duration of the attack and send to the doctor immediately if it exceeds 5 minutes.
4. Nursing misunderstandings that are hotly discussed on the Internet
| Wrong approach | Professional correction | Hazard index |
|---|---|---|
| alcohol bath | May cause alcohol poisoning | ★★★★ |
| Cover sweat to reduce fever | Can easily lead to febrile convulsions | ★★★★★ |
| Alternate medication | Increase burden on liver and kidneys | ★★★ |
5. Scientific Nursing Guide
1.environmental regulation: Keep the room temperature at 24-26℃, the humidity at 50%-60%, and wear a single layer of pure cotton clothing.
2.Rehydration regimen: Add 10ml of daily water replenishment per kilogram of body weight, and oral rehydration salts can be used.
3.drug selection: Acetaminophen can be used if the patient is over 3 months old, and ibuprofen can be used if the patient is over 6 months old. The dosage should be calculated strictly based on body weight.
6. When is it necessary to seek medical treatment?
According to the latest guidelines from the Chinese Journal of Pediatrics, the following situations require emergency treatment:
• Body temperature >38℃ under 3 months of age
• Fever lasting >72 hours
• Accompanied by projectile vomiting
• Cyanosis or difficulty breathing
• Listlessness or unusual irritability
Popular folk remedies such as "Onion Fever Reduction Method" and "Egg White Massage Method" that have been popular on the Internet recently have been refuted by @pediatricianyuxiaonan and other popular Vs. They have no scientific basis. Parents should not try them blindly.
Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is from November 1 to 10, 2023, which combines the popularity index of parenting topics on Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other platforms.
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