The first recommendation for children with febrile seizures should be to measure their temperature when they feel sick and have a fever, and if necessary, give antipyretic medication and thin their clothes. One should not be alarmed, knowing that the effect of the antipyretic drug will not start before 1 hour and the full effect will appear after 3-4 hours. If the temperature reaches around 38.5-39 after giving an antipyretic, applying a compress to your body with warm water will help reduce the fever. Keeping in mind that the child with high fever will lose more water and lose his appetite, try to give plenty of fluids and not insist on eating.
Children's body temperature is considered normal up to 37.2 degrees. If the measurements are higher than this, it should be considered as fever and should be monitored closely. However, it is not right to worry in case of the slightest fever. Every mother, father and caregiver should be knowledgeable about temperature measurement.
Children's temperature can be measured from the armpit, anus, mouth with a digital degree, or from the forehead and ear with special devices. A digital thermometer can be used to measure armpit temperature. Measuring temperature with an oral digital thermometer can be an easy method for compliant and obedient children.
Underarm measurement in babies is a bit difficult, but measuring rectal temperature is both easier and more reliable.
Although measuring temperature from the ear is an easy method, after the patient's ear is pulled up and out, the tip of the device should be placed in the ear canal and the button should be pressed. Due to washing, the temperature measured from the forehead may be low and the presence of high fever may be overlooked.
Febrile seizures (febrile convulsion) are seen when the body temperature rises to 38.5 degrees and above. However, it wouldn't be right to worry just because he's a little hot. Because the increase in fever is also an indicator of the protective events developing in the body; If the patient's general condition is good and he is taking good fluids orally, it would be appropriate to monitor his temperature without worrying.
It should also be noted that children under the age of two have high When a febrile infection develops, it would be appropriate to see a physician to determine the cause and treat it. Symptoms of serious diseases may not be fully seen in children of this age.
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