10 Effective and Simple Ways to Reduce Child's Fever

Kapanlagi.com - Basically, all parents will panic and worry if their child is experiencing a fever.  You need to know that the normal body temperature in children is 36.5 - 37.5 degrees Celsius, so if the body temperature reaches more than 38 degrees Celsius, it can be called high fever or fever. 

The emergence of high fever in children is due to the decrease in the child's immune system that fights infections caused by viruses, bacteria, and parasites. In addition, fever in children can also be caused by immunization, autoimmune diseases, and brain infections.

Therefore, the condition of an unhealthy child certainly makes parents look for ways to reduce their child's fever in order to heal them as soon as possible. There are various ways to reduce a child's fever that can be done by parents themselves. One way to do it is by knowing first aid methods to reduce fever even without using medication. Here are some ways to reduce a child's fever that can be applied by parents.

1. Compress with Warm Water

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The simplest and easiest way to reduce a child's fever is by compressing with warm water. This method has been used since ancient times to reduce fever.

Here's how: prepare a container filled with warm water. Soak a clean towel to use as a compress. Not only on the forehead, but also compress other folds, such as the armpits or neck. If necessary, compress the chest as well.

2. Bathe with Warm Water

In addition to compressing with warm water, you can also reduce a child's fever by bathing them with warm water. This is because bathing with warm water can help lower body temperature. Moreover, bathing with warm water can also make the body more relaxed.

Therefore, to avoid your little one from bathing with cold water, as it can cause shivering and actually increase body temperature.

3. Avoid Wearing Thick Clothes

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Furthermore, one way to reduce fever in children is by not wearing thick clothes. It is better to choose clothes that are comfortable to wear. Because when a child wears thick clothing, their body will become overheated and it will be difficult for their body to release heat, making it difficult for the fever to subside. However, if the child feels cold, then choose clothes that easily absorb sweat.

4. Provide Plenty of Fluids

Another way to reduce fever in children is by giving them more water. This is because when a child has a fever, it can cause dehydration or a decrease in fluids in the body.

You don't need to immediately give them a large amount, but give them small amounts of water more frequently. Not only water, you can also give them other drinks such as healthy fruit juice, healthy vegetable soup, and others.

5. Provide Nutritious Food

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When your child has a fever, it is advisable to provide nutritious food to speed up healing and improve the immune system. Provide food that contains vegetables and fruits. You can also give them milk. In addition, make sure that the child gets enough rest.

6. Massage

Another simple way to reduce a child's fever is by giving a massage. Simply use eucalyptus oil or telon oil to open the pores on the child's body. After that, massage the child's body, especially the back, chest, and abdomen. This will help release the heat from the child's body.

7. Red Onion

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Red onion is one of the traditional ways to reduce a child's fever. This method has been used for generations. The way to use red onion to reduce a child's fever is by slicing the onion, then mixing it with eucalyptus oil, and applying it to the child's whole body.

8. Provide Vitamin C Intake

Ways to reduce high fever in children are important to provide vitamin C intake. This is because vitamin C has anti-inflammatory properties that are beneficial in helping the healing process of inflammation which may be the cause of fever in children. In addition to its anti-inflammatory properties, Vitamin C will also increase the body's immunity and enhance the production of white blood cells.

9. Providing Green Coconut Water

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By the community, green coconut water is believed to have various health benefits, one of which is to relieve fever. That is why green coconut water is one of the most sought after when someone has a fever. Therefore, when a child has a fever, you can give them green coconut water which can help restore lost body fluids during the fever.

10. Consuming Temulawak

Temulawak is also one way to naturally reduce fever in children. Temulawak contains active substances such as germacrene, xanthorrhizol, alpha beta curcumene which are beneficial as anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, and increase production and secretion of bile. To use it, wash 10 grams of temulawak thoroughly and then grate it.

After that, add 1/2 glass of warm water. Stir and let it sit for a while. Once done, squeeze and take only the juice. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey and stir until well blended. Give the temulawak concoction 3 times a day.

Those are several ways to reduce fever in children that can be done at home as first aid. Hope it is beneficial.

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