Children have much more reasons for rise in temperature than adults. Infectious diseases are the most typical cause of rise in temperature. They are first of all flu, acute virus respiratory disease, children infections (rubella, chickenpox, measles, parotiditis, etc). Besides rise in temperature can be caused by allergic reaction, vaccinations, teeth eruption, derangement of metabolism, stresses. The genuine cause of rise in temperature can be defined only by a doctor.
Most often, rise in temperature is a protective reaction in response to introduction of an infection into organism. When temperature is high reproduction of many viruses sharply decreases (by 50 or more times), reproduction of antibodies intensifies, and antimicrobial protection of an organism increases.
Moderate rise in temperature (for a one-year old it is 38,0 C) with infectious diseases stimulates a child's immunity. However if its level increases 39,5 C, dangerous damage of function of vitally important organs of a baby may arise. First of all it concerns central nervous system. In this case intensive therapy aimed at temperature reduction is necessary. However this reduction must be gradual and on no account quick, because in the latter case abrupt dilatation of vessels is possible. If a baby has high temperature, it is essential to call a doctor. During rise in temperature abundant drinking of juices, fruit drinks, and fruit compotes plays an important role. Do not give much food to your baby, because it may cause vomiting. Nutrition should be of full value, high-vitamined, while meat products should be better cut down. The temperature in the child's room shouldn't be high. Overheating may provoke even higher rise in temperature of the baby.
Babies react on stomach-ache with cry, anxiety, and rejection of food. These symptoms require attentive treatment. Not seldom pain appears immediately after ingestion or in 1 - 2 hours after feeding. Most often pain is connected with high gas-formation during digestion, and it occurs with all babies at the first 3 or 4 months. However you can help your baby. You can make a light massage of stomach, carry a baby upright, warm his or her stomach, and give him or her carminatives, made especially for children of the first year. But if all these things don't produce a positive effect, call a doctor.
Regurgitation is very often observed with children of the first six months of life. Vomiting is regarded a more serious health disturbance of health.. Any indigestion should be looked at as a serious disease that needs a doctor's advice. Before a doctor comes, do not feed your baby, just give him slightly sweeten tea to drink.
Enteric infection is one of the main reasons of stomach upset. Another reason of this disease can be introduction of new products of feeding up into a baby's ration. Reconsider your baby's ration. But if stomach upset repeats and is accompanied by vomiting, it is necessary to call a pediatrician or emergency at once. You mustn't hesitate, because with vomiting and watery stool, organism dehydrates quickly and a baby literally fades away.
While you are waiting for a doctor give your baby a lot to drink, for instance boiled water, weak, slightly sweeten tea, slightly salted water.
Constipations occur with every child. Thus it is necessary to know how to cope with it. Clyster usually gives a good effect. But preventive measures are the best means. If a child is on breast feeding, his mother should eat more raw vegetables and fruits. Besides she should exclude sweet dishes and thick cereals. If a baby who is older then 6 months has constipations after introduction of feeding up, try to give him such products as kefir, diluted carrot, beetroot or tomato juice, porridge, prunes puree. Pay attention to the fact whether your baby drinks enough. Increase the amount of juices and don't forget about boiled water.
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