"When a fever (temperature greater than 38 degrees Celsius) is experienced by infants under 6 months of age may be caused by a viral or bacterial infection, but can also be due to the effect of immunization injections. The solution, see your doctor immediately."
"Viral or bacterial infection of the middle ear is a common cause of a baby's temperature rise over the age of 6 months. Middle ear infection more likely when he was just a cold. The solution, see your doctor, the doctor will examine you and may refer the baby to the hospital to undergo several tests for example X-rays and measurement of blood oxygen levels. Treatment may include antibiotics. "
"Some babies may feel uncomfortable or mild fever within a week after routine immunization. The solution, follow the suggestions face fever after immunization (at the bottom of this article)"
"Swelter because clothes are too thick or ambient air that is too hot, can cause fever. The solution, babies do not need clothes thicker than adults in the same condition, and will be comfortable at room temperature of 15-20 degrees Celsius. The bed baby should not be located adjacent to the heating device. Remove any excess clothing and move the baby into a cooler and not dingain. When the temperature of the baby does not return to normal within 1 hour, contact your doctor immediately. "
WARNING:
If your baby has the following then immediately take your baby to the doctor.
- Unusual drowsiness.
- Dark red flat rash that does not fade by pressure.
- Seizures that lasted for 5 minutes.
- Refused to eat for more than 3 hours (in infants under 3 months) or more than 6 hours (in infants above the age of 3 months)
OWN ACTION TIP: Handle seizure-hot in Infants and Young Children
Heat cramps are seizures in children aged 6 months to 5 years, which is triggered by the sudden rise in body temperature, often at the beginning of a fever. During a seizure the child can:
- Loss of consciousness
- Shaking or jerky strong
- Stop breathing momentarily or shallow breathing, make kulitny looks blue
- Wetting and defecate in his pants
- Eyes upside
Heat cramps in children usually takes less than 5 minutes, and even though alarmed, often harmless. Approximately one third of children who have experienced seizures hot, get it again within 6 months. Most sufferers no longer have seizures after the age of 5 years. Heat cramps are rarely an indication of epilepsy in later life.
Convulsions can be avoided by holding the child's temperature remains low. When a child has a seizure heat, remove excess clothing, cool his fever by rubbing foam soaked in water that is lukewarm, and provide soft objects, such as pillows around it so as not to collide.
After-convulsive seizures passed then lay the child in the recovery position, he would doze off. If the seizure lasts more than 5 minutes immediately bring him to the hospital.
TIPS OWN ACTION: Temperature Measuring Your Baby
To measure the baby's body temperature, you can use a thermometer. How to correctly use termoter is to put the thermometer in the armpit or use termoter aural baby who is put in the baby's ear, do not you put a glass thermometer in the baby's mouth. When using the standard termoter then squeeze the thermometer in the armpit baby for 3 minutes. For more accurate results, add 0.6 degrees Celsius in number designation on the thermometer.
TIPS OWN ACTION: Fever After Immunization
Fever after immunization. Most infants and young children experience mild fever after immunization. Routine immunization is usually given pasa ages 2, 3, 4, and 12-15 months. If your child has a fever after being immunized, do suggestions to relieve fever. Contact your doctor immediately if the temperature rises to above 39 degrees Celsius or if symptoms develop, such shrill cry or unnatural. Contact your doctor also if you do not lower the fever (read tips on 'Reducing Fever'). If the child seems unwell after being immunized, tell it to your doctor or registered nurse prior to the next immunization schedule. The doctor can give you advice how to cope with any symptoms that may arise.
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