Betterlife, The Diary Game (Monday, 31 May 2021): How to Care for Babies During Fever

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How to Care for Babies During Fever

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Today, I gave a lecture to the students of the Muhammadiyah College of Health (STIKES). This is the gateway to the Stikes, looks beautiful and clean


Image 2; Gateway to STIKES

When giving a lecture the students were very serious about taking the course, How to Take Care for Babies during in a Fever.

Their seriousness in learning makes me satisfied. May they become professional nurses.

Images, 3 Students are serious studying in the classroom

They are very seriously learning about this title. How to Care for Babies During Fever

How to measure a baby's body temperature

There are many parents who feel restless when their baby has a fever. This is because of curiosity and worries about the symptoms of fever that become babies. The condition in babies is actually a common problem because they do not have immunity. Usually, babies around 3 months of age do not have an immune system. At an age that is susceptible to germs or viruses that can attack babies and can cause damage to body tissues. To ensure the conditions that you should choose (1x 24) hours, take it to the doctor if the temperature hasn't dropped, for medical examination and action. Are infected with meningitis or pneumonia. In babies do not show definite signs if they have an infection.

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Recognize the causes of fever in babies

You must be aware of the baby's condition and need attention and care for the baby's temperature. Parents should pay attention to the following necessary symptoms

  1. Diarrhea
  2. Restless
  3. Shortness of breath
  4. Fussy,
  5. Seizures
  6. Vomiting
  7. Have a rash
  8. Lethargic and dare not,
  9. There is no appetite for food, drink
  10. No response as usual.
  11. There is no appetite for food and drink
  12. Hydrated, dry mouth, cry but no tears.

If your baby has symptoms like the above (1 x 24) you can check with the doctor. However, before you take it to the doctor, the baby has just had a fever, hasn't been that long, and still wants to eat and drink, you don't need to worry. Touch the baby's forehead with the palm of your hand, is there a difference in temperature? If you feel hot or have a fever, do the following actions;

How to Measure Baby's Body Temperature

  1. Measure the baby's temperature with a thermometer
  2. Place the thermometer in the armpit, mouth, or ear, and the more accurate one is through the anus.
  3. Make sure your baby is lying in your arms, apply petroleum jelly on the thermometer, then insert it into the anus about an inch deep.
  4. Wait about 2 minutes, or if you use a digital thermometer wait for the alarm sound.
  5. The baby's body temperature is considered normal in the range of 36-37 degrees Celsius, if it is more then it needs control and attention from its parents or baby caretakers.

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How to Overcome Fever in Babies

This way you can do at home treatment, you can do yourself with the following solutions: 1. Prepare warm water - which can be about the size of a baby, normal water, mix hot water into the vessel -, dip a small, soft cloth, and wipe the whole body, after finishing wipe the baby's body with a larger towel, you can use baby powder to grow to feel comfortable in the baby, then wear thin clothes. 2. Compress on the forehead, armpits, or groin. about 10 minutes you exchange rags and dip it back into the water repeatedly until there is a change 3. Give breast milk, or formula milk, or plain water. the goal is to avoid dehydration. 4. Use of drugs if the drug is needed, and has received a doctor's recommendation. ,

That's a little information about children's nursing that can be shared today. May be useful. Thank you. Below to strengthen understanding of the article content

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  3. Where is a more accurate place to take a baby's temperature?
  4. What is the sign of the baby's temperature when you take the baby's temperature with a digital thermometer?
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  3. Where are the locations to measure the baby's temperature?
  4. Where is a more accurate place to take a baby's temperature?
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Hopefully useful for all parties who have babies, younger siblings, nurses, or others. Thank you.

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