During Fever
- 1. For below 5 years children the fever can turn into brain fever. Seizure attack may happen or the baby can get unconscious.
- 2. To avoid the above problems always keep medicines for fever in home handy by consulting your paediatrician. Give those medicines even when the child get mild fever, and immediately get to your baby to doctor.
- 3. Never cover your child with lots of dress, and blankets. This might increase the body temperature of the baby.When high fever occurs, remove all cloths of the baby and wipe baby's chest, stomach, back,arms, legs and face with a soft piece of cloth dipped in Luke warm water.
- 4. If the child gets repeated seizures because of fever, doctors may prescribe tablets for seizure for 2 to 3 long years.
How to sterilize feeding utensils
Boil the cup and spoon used for feeding the baby in a water container at least for 10 minutes.When the water gets cooled cover the container with a plate. Repeat the previous process after every use of them. Don't forget to wash your hands with soap before feeding the baby.Always use spoon for feeding, never use the bottles .