Children's acute rash is an acute disease, with a higher incidence rate within one year of age. During the illness, it is generally not recommended for babies to have a hair dryer and they should be isolated and rested. Many parents say that the weather is quite hot now, and if they don't give their babies a bath, it will make them feel very uncomfortable. So, can children take a shower for emergencies?
Can children with rash take a shower
Children with rash cannot take a bath. Childhood rash is an acute infectious disease caused by a virus in children. Clinically, it is characterized by sudden fever and rash. Parents should let their children rest in bed, avoid outdoor activities as much as possible, pay attention to isolation, avoid cross infection, and drink plenty of water. Active antiviral treatment is also necessary. During this period, it is not advisable to take a shower. Children with rash can usually recover in about 3 to 5 days, and it is best to take a shower after recovery.
Nursing care for children with rash
1. General care: After suffering from rash in young children, try to avoid outdoor activities as much as possible, pay attention to isolation, and avoid cross infection. Keep indoor air fresh, open windows regularly for ventilation, but avoid catching a cold. When you have a fever, encourage drinking more water and avoid sweet water. Instead, give a light and easily digestible diet and supplement with vitamins B and C appropriately. Breastfeeded children can continue to be fed, while those who have added complementary foods can pause for a few days until the fever subsides in 3 to 5 days, and continue to be fed according to their age.
2. Symptomatic care: When experiencing high fever, one should rest in bed and closely observe changes in the condition. Body temperature should be measured once every 4 hours when it is above 39 ℃, and four times a day when it is below 39 ℃. In the early stages of the disease, if the body temperature does not exceed 38 ℃, there is no need to reduce fever. If the body temperature exceeds 39 ℃, or if the child experiences continuous crying, irritability, and other symptoms even though it has not exceeded 39 ℃, physical cooling should be given in a timely manner: applying a cold and damp towel to the head, taking a warm water bath, taking an alcohol bath, etc.
3. Apply a small amount of antipyretic medication appropriately to prevent seizures. The clothes and bedding of the sick child should not be too much or too thick, and loose clothing should be worn to facilitate effective sweating and heat dissipation of the skin. When reducing fever, a large amount of sweat will occur. It is necessary to prevent collapse, change clothes in a timely manner, and keep the skin clean and dry. When convulsions occur, the child should be immediately placed flat, the collar should be loosened, and the head should be tilted to one side to facilitate the flow of oral secretions and avoid suffocation.
