How to tell whether the baby has indigestion or a cold

If a child's diet is not correct, it is particularly easy for him to have food accumulation problems. Various complications will occur after food accumulation, such as fever, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, etc. If parents want to determine whether their child has food accumulation or a cold, they should understand the corresponding symptoms clearly so that they can make a correct judgment and take the correct method of care. Parents must pay attention to their children's diet and not let them overeat.

Judgment method

Sudden onset of fever, with no other obvious symptoms, is significantly different from a cold, except that the body temperature is high, usually between 38 and 39 degrees Celsius, and the spirit is normal. Some people may feel listless during a high fever, have a poor appetite, and have no obvious interest in food. Dry stool or no stool for two days, bloated abdomen, popping sound when tapped, heat in the palms and soles of feet, heat in the back and abdomen, thick and greasy tongue coating, bad smell in the mouth, hot exhaled air, and redness may be found on examination of the tonsils. If your baby has the above symptoms, it is most likely that he has a fever due to indigestion. Note: For fever caused by food accumulation, the root cause is to first eliminate the accumulation and relieve constipation to expel body heat. Parents do not need to worry too much, and should not reduce fever immediately or abuse antibiotics in the early stages of a fever.

Physical cooling

If a fever is caused by indigestion, taking antipyretics immediately will reduce the body's ability to resist germs. If the body temperature does not exceed 38.5, physical cooling methods can be used. You can use warm water to wipe your baby's forehead, palms, soles of feet, back and chest to help cool down. A warm bath is also good. You can also dress your baby in loose, cool clothes to help dissipate heat. Drink more water to replenish the water lost due to fever, promote metabolism, and take away some internal heat.

Eat some liquid food

When your baby is suffering from indigestion, do not force him to eat. Instead, feed him some liquid food such as soup, porridge, milk, and some light vegetables. You can eat bananas and apples as fruits to promote bowel movements.

Help with massage

If a baby has difficulty defecating, it will cause abdominal distension and pain. Parents can massage the baby's abdomen in a clockwise direction with the palm of their palm, with the navel as the center. When they feel a harder area (which may be stagnant stool), they should push down with a little force to promote the urge to defecate. You can also dip your fingers in baby oil and gently massage the baby's anus to stimulate bowel movements.

Rational use of drugs

When food accumulation causes fever, the key is to eliminate the accumulation. You can give your baby some Chinese patent medicines such as Xiaoer Qixing Tea, Huaji Oral Liquid, Wang's Baochi Pills, etc. to help with bowel movements. If the bowel movements are smooth, the fever will subside. Otherwise, if it only reduces the fever, the temperature will rise again after a few hours. While eliminating the accumulation, pay close attention to the baby's symptoms and body temperature. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius and there is no obvious abnormality, there is no need to take antipyretics. Just drink plenty of water and cool down physically. If the body temperature is above 38.5, you can use children's special medicines such as Chaigui Antipyretic Granules, Antipyretic Patch, Tylenol, etc. If the temperature is above 39 degrees, you can use Motrin to reduce the fever urgently, but do not take too much.