In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains key things you need to know about high fever (high temperature) in children; including what a high temperature is, how to correctly check your child's temperature, symptoms, treatment (including medicines and self help tips) and when to seek urgent medical help.
What is a high temperature in kids?
A high temperature is 38C (100.4F) or more
What causes a high temperature in kids?
Many things can cause a high temperature in children, from common childhood illnesses like chickenpox and tonsillitis to viruses.
Top tips for managing and treating fever at home:
Make sure you:
- give them plenty of fluids
- look out for signs of dehydration (which we discuss in this video)
- give them food if they want it
- check on your child regularly during the night
- give them paracetamol or ibuprofen if they're distressed or unwell - check the packaging or leaflet to make sure the medicine is suitable for your child, or speak to a pharmacist or doctor if you're not sure
- get medical advice if you're worried about your child
- try to keep your child at home and avoid contact with other people until they do not have a high temperature.
Things to avoid. Make sure you:
- do not undress your child or sponge them down to cool them, high temperature is a natural and healthy response to infection
- do not cover them up in too many clothes or bedclothes
- do not give aspirin to under 16 years of age
- do not combine ibuprofen and paracetamol, unless it has been recommended by a GP
- do not give paracetamol to a child under 2 months
- do not give ibuprofen to a child under 3 months or under 5kg
- do not give ibuprofen to children with asthma or chicken pox, unless it has been recommended by a GP
Content and TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:14 - What is high temperature in children?
01:30 - How to check your childs temperature.
02:24 - Top tips for managing fever at home
04:30 - When to seek medical attention
Tips on getting the most out of your doctors appointment:
- Write down your childs symptoms including when they started, when they happen and how often you have them.
- Write down anything that makes them worse or better.
- Take a friend or relative along for support - they could also ask questions and take notes to help you remember what the doctor says.
- Ask the doctor to explain anything you don't understand.
- Ask the doctor to write things down for you if you think it might help.
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Further information from trusted sources:
NHS information: 111.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedi...
www.nhs.uk/conditions/fever-i...
Patient UK: patient.info/childrens-health...
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