How to fight cough and fever in children and babies

Sleeping all night in one go is sometimes an unattainable desire for parents who have young children, when they are sick. Occasionally, the persistent cough of children who do not let them sleep, or us, or the worry about if the fever rises when they are cured makes us spend the night in a sleep-can

Sleeping all night in one go is sometimes an unattainable desire for parents who have young children, when they are sick. Occasionally, the persistent cough of children who do not let them sleep, or us, or the worry about if the fever rises when they are cured makes us spend the night in a sleep-candle, which invites us to get up every little while to find out how our baby is doing.

Fever is a defense mechanism and cough is used to eliminate secretions

After several days like this, it is usual to go to the pediatrician's office in search of a remedy to relieve cough, fever and, why not, repair our bags and dark circles with a dose of restful sleep. However, as the Pediatricians of Primary Care have assured in the 9th Pediatric Update course, it is important that parents know that fever is a response of the organism to deal with infections and that cough serves to eliminate secretions.

It is true that the parents' fear of fever, known as fever fever, arises from ignorance and the belief that it can be harmful and cause convulsions. The key is that parents receive education about what fever is and how it should be treated. Thus, it is striking that they affirm that the pain or discomfort that causes the fever and not the fever itself should be treated, and for this reason, they recommend talking to the families about the possible need for analgesics and not antipyretics or antipyretics. Following this same line, pediatricians consider it more important to know the origin of the fever and the state of the child, than the temperature itself, since seizures only occur in 4 out of every 100 cases.

Acute cough, an annoying symptom that makes it difficult for both children and adults to rest, is another concern of the most frequent parents in pediatric consultations. As with fever, health education for families is essential for the treatment of cough, and the best solution is not to go to a pharmacy in search of a drug that relieves these discomforts. Some may have adverse effects and cause arrhythmias and cardiovascular disorders. The AEPap advises that the child with cough due to catarrhal processes is perfectly hydrated, that the humification of the environment is favored and that spaces with smoke are avoided.Marisol Nuevo.