Illnesses, especially if your child is sick, are times when patience must be tested. In general, these are the periods when we feel complex emotions such as the worry that something might happen to our child, the wish to get well as soon as possible, helplessness, and sadness.
So roughly what should we do in such situations?
First of all, the first 3 months of life. It is a very special period. From birth to 3 months of age, infections and fever can be early signs of serious illness in your child. During this period, every fever attack must be evaluated by a physician.
If there is mottled skin color, confusion, blood pressure and pulse disorders, severe headache, and weakness that cannot respond to the environment, which we call toxic appearance between 3-36 months, see your physician. It must be evaluated.
If your child has a fever of roughly 38-39 degrees between 3-36 months, has no accompanying symptoms such as rash, phlegmy cough, headache, and is in good spirits, the course of the fever can be followed for 48-72 hours. . If a new complaint develops, you should definitely inform your doctor again.
If your child has a fever above 39 degrees between 3-36 months, if your child has not been vaccinated, ESPECIALLY FOR PNEUMOCOCCUS AND INFLUENZA, if your child has heart, kidney, diabetes, history of seizures. If you have any symptoms, your doctor may ask you to consult your doctor immediately, to have various blood tests in line with your doctor's recommendations regarding antibiotic decision, and to have a urinalysis if you have kidney disease or if you do not have any complaints such as cough or runny nose that may cause fever. If these situations exist, two options are evaluated. If the findings are not serious, you can wait 48 hours. If the findings are serious, the most appropriate antibiotic treatment for possible infection can be started by your physician.
It is important to report every finding accompanying fever to your physician for the most accurate diagnosis and approach.
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