Large deviations from the normal body temperature of 36 to 37 ° C
they can cause health risks. No wonder that the body
responds to a fever with a set of symptoms. A child is crying,
he has a hot head and body, if he can speak - he complains about headaches and muscles.
FEARS AND MEASUREMENT OF GORĄCZKA
Typical symptoms of fever in young children
- blush, faster breathing
- diarrhea, mainly in infants
- warm skin, especially on the head and back; at the same time often wet and even cold skin on the arms and legs;
- with high fever in children under 3 years of age, even convulsions with loss of consciousness may occur
Degrees of fever - measured under the armpit - are usually defined as:
- normal temperature is: 36 -37 degrees Celsius,
- subfebrile: 37.1-38 degrees Celsius,
- fever - moderate: 38.1-39 degrees Celsius,
- fever - high: above 39 degrees Celsius.
But be careful! It is important in which part of the child's body we measure the fever!
The temperature measured in the mouth is higher by 0.3 degrees Celsius, and in the rectum - by 0.5 degrees Celsius than measured at the same time under the armpit. The body temperature can also be measured with special digital cameras, e.g. in the ear.
In infants, we usually measure the temperature in the rectum, because this measurement is fast, convenient and accurate.
Therefore, we talk about fever in infants and young children when the temperature measured in the rectum is:
Usually a fever causes diseases with a viral or bacterial infection. These include: colds, flu, tonsillitis, otitis media, gastrointestinal infections, cystitis, measles, rubella, mumps, chickenpox, painful teething, sunburn, stroke, etc. The following are the most common ones in children infectious diseases and accompanying symptoms.
EFFECT OF HEALTH TEMPERATURE
The correct body temperature for children is between 36 and 37 ° C.
At this temperature, the body most effectively extracts nutrients and energy from food, most efficiently builds and regenerates its tissues and removes unnecessary metabolic products so that they do not poison the body. Most of the biochemical reactions necessary for health occur at 37 ° C.
Why is the fever growing?
Even a temperature above 37 ° C can be anxiety, although its height does not have to be an indicator of the severity of the disease. The most common cause of fever is a viral or bacterial infection, rarely other factors. Although young children may need to take into account non-food causes such as fever from overheating, running while playing, or as a result of emotions (crying, anxiety, etc.).
What threatens a child's fever?
High fever causes chills, headache, sweating, blush, faster breathing and heart rate, thirst. Sometimes more serious symptoms may appear. We include strong chills, followed by very sweating and a sudden drop in body temperature, which causes weakness.
How does high and prolonged fever affect health?
Long-term fever adversely affects the work of many internal organs of the child, especially the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, kidneys, liver. The child is restless, irritable, can not fall asleep. A fever can also cause seizures or coma, disturbances of consciousness and threaten heat stroke. For these reasons, it is necessary to lower the temperature with antipyretics.
Diseases causing fever
Fever harms or heals?
ed. Edward Ozga-Michalski, MA
