Master three major massage methods for treating colds and fever in children
Recently, the temperature has fluctuated greatly, and children are prone to colds and fevers. Faced with this situation, parents should know some simple and easy massage methods, which can help children reduce fever and relieve symptoms. This article will introduce three major massage methods to help parents deal with colds and fevers in children.
1. Head Massage
For children with cold symptoms such as headaches, nasal congestion, and runny nose, parents can relieve them through gentle head massage. Pay attention when massaging and do not use excessive force to avoid unnecessary harm to the child. The specific operations are as follows:
1. Rub the temples: Use your thumbs to massage the temples for half a minute each time, repeated several times, to relieve symptoms such as headaches and nasal congestion.
2. Massage the nose: Use your ring finger to massage the acupuncture points next to the nose, which can promote the relief of nasal congestion symptoms.
3. Push down the bridge of the nose: Use your index finger and middle finger to push down from the wing of the nose to the bridge of the nose, 5-10 times each time, which can promote the smooth flow of nasal mucus and reduce nasal congestion.
2. Chest Massage
When children catch a cold, symptoms such as excessive phlegm and cough are likely to occur in the lungs. Chest massage can relieve these symptoms. The specific massage methods are as follows:
1. Pat the child on the back: Let the child lie on the bed, and the parents gently pat the back with the thumb of their hands, from top to bottom, for about 10 minutes each time, which will help promote the discharge of phlegm from the lungs and relieve coughs.
2. Rub the back: Use the palm of your hand to rub the back, especially the acupoints on both sides of the spine. Rubbing it a few times can relieve chest tightness, cough and other symptoms.
3. Abdominal massage
When children have a cold or fever, they are often accompanied by symptoms such as diarrhea. Abdominal massage can quickly relieve these discomforts. The specific operations are as follows:
1. Massage the navel: Cross the index fingers of both hands, place them in the center of the child\’s navel, and massage in circles. Massaging for 5-10 minutes each time, intensively massaging the acupuncture points around the belly button can relieve symptoms such as diarrhea.
2. Massage around the navel: Use your thumb to massage the acupuncture points around the navel in a clockwise direction for 3-5 minutes each time, which can help relieve abdominal discomfort in children.
4. Things to note
Although massage can relieve the symptoms of children with colds and fevers, you also need to pay attention to the following things when doing massage:
1. Do not use excessive force to avoid unnecessary harm to children.
2. Avoid massage when the child is hungry or full.
3. If there are abnormalities such as inflammation or wounds, avoid massage.
Summary
When a child has a cold or fever, simple and easy massage methods can be used to relieve the symptoms and help the child recover faster. Parents can perform massage according to the methods introduced in this article, and at the same time, they should pay attention to various matters to ensure that the health of their children is not affected.
