Once a baby has a fever, parents are very anxious, always afraid that the fever will not subside and that something serious will happen. Parents will promptly use fever reducing methods when they see their babies have a fever. However, when reducing fever, it is also important to pay attention to the baby's diet and clothing. Can a child eat bananas if they have a fever for a week and a half?
When a child has a fever for a week and a half, they should not eat bananas. Bananas are cold foods that can lower internal heat and help with digestion. However, for babies with a fever, eating cold foods can easily affect fever reduction. Especially when babies have a fever or diarrhea, they should not eat bananas.
The baby has both low-grade fever and high fever. Low fever refers to a body temperature below 38 degrees Celsius, high fever refers to a body temperature above 38.5 degrees Celsius, and moderate fever is between 38-39 degrees Celsius. Babies with a fever below 38 degrees can use physical methods to cool down, such as applying ice or taking a warm water bath. For cases where the body temperature exceeds 38 degrees Celsius, in addition to physical cooling, antipyretic drugs need to be used for treatment.
Of course, for those who have a fever for 1-2 days and have a good mental state without recurrent high fever, physical cooling or antipyretic treatment can also be performed first. For children with fever for more than 3 days, generally not in good mental state, or with convulsions or rashes, it is recommended to seek medical attention at a professional hospital and receive further treatment according to the doctor's advice.
