Level 1: What foods help reduce fever?
1.1 Light and easy-to-digest food
During children\’s fever, it is recommended to choose light and easy-to-digest foods, such as rice porridge, noodles, steamed buns, etc. These foods are easy to digest and absorb, will not put too much burden on the gastrointestinal tract, and can also provide necessary nutrients.
1.2 Fruits rich in vitamin C
Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant that can enhance human immunity. When children have a fever, they can eat more fruits rich in vitamin C, such as citrus, strawberry, kiwi, etc. These fruits not only help reduce fever, but also enhance children\’s immunity.
1.3 Cool and refreshing food
In the hot summer weather, it is easy to cause fever in children. At this time, you can give your child more cooling and heat-relieving foods, such as watermelon, winter melon, cucumber, etc. These foods are rich in water and electrolytes, which can effectively relieve body heat and are also beneficial to children\’s digestion and excretion.
Level 2: What foods should be avoided?
2.1 Spicy food
During a fever, children should avoid eating spicy foods, such as chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns. These foods can irritate the gastrointestinal tract, aggravate the condition, and may also cause gastrointestinal discomfort.
2.2 Greasy and heavy-flavored food
Greasy and heavy-flavored foods can easily cause symptoms such as indigestion, nausea and vomiting. This type of food should be avoided when children have a fever. Try to choose foods that are light and easy to digest, which can reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and help the child recover.
Level 3: How to prepare nutritious meals?
3.1 Properly match staple food and side dishes
When preparing nutritious meals for children, pay attention to the reasonable combination of staple foods and side dishes. For staple food, you can choose light and easy-to-digest foods such as rice porridge, noodles, and steamed buns. For side dishes, you can choose foods rich in vitamin C and protein, such as vegetables, fruits, eggs, etc.
3.2 Food portion size and frequency
When preparing nutritious meals for children, the portion size and frequency of food are required. According to the child\’s age and physical condition, the portion size and frequency of food can be appropriately reduced to avoid gastrointestinal burden caused by overeating.
Level 4: How to give medicine?
4.1 Confirm drug dosage
Confirm the dosage of medicine before giving it to children. The dosage of the medicine can be determined according to the doctor\’s advice and the usage and dosage on the instructions, and attention should be paid to giving the medicine to the child on time and in the right amount.
4.2 Choose the appropriate way to take medication
When giving medicine to children, you can choose the appropriate way of taking it. Depending on the child\’s age and physical condition, you can choose different ways of taking the medicine, such as oral, injection or topical application, and pay attention to follow the doctor\’s recommendations.
The above is about children with feverSome introductions to what foods to eat and how to give medicines. When a child has a fever, parents should pay more attention to their child\’s diet and health, and seek medical treatment promptly to avoid aggravation of the condition.
