What does it mean when a child gets hot inside?? What is the cause??
Causes of body heat in children:
- Children taking antibiotics
- Unscientific diet, low in fiber, often eat hot and spicy foods, salty
- Drink little water regularly
- Lazy to exercise
- Hot body
- Weak internal organs
Symptoms of body heat in children
There are recognizable signs of internal heat, include:
- Sweating a lot: When heat accumulates in the kidneys, Your baby will become restless and often sweat at night. At this time, Sweating helps reduce heat and cool the body.
- Stomatitis. mouth ulcer: When hot inside, In the throat, white pimples will appear along with red swelling, sore. This, will make the baby uncomfortable, mouth pain, difficult to eat. For a long time, leading to loss of appetite.
- Rash, chrome, pimples: Heat builds up in the liver causing a rash, pimples, itchy rash. This causes pain, uncomfortable for the baby.
- Dry skin on lips and body: Hot weather can cause your baby's skin to become dry, scabrous,…
- Hot or foul-smelling breath: High body temperature also increases heat in the liver and other organs, causes hot breath and an unpleasant odor.
- Yellow urine, difficulty urinating: The kidneys accumulate a lot of heat, The child's body is hot, urine is reddish yellow, little urine output.
- Constipation: Heat accumulates in the intestines, cause constipation. If not treated promptly, Even colon bleeding can occur.
- Cry a lot at night, not sleeping well: Due to high body temperature, Always feeling hot, the baby is often uncomfortable, not sleeping well and crying at night.
When your child is hot, what should he drink to cool him down??
Coconut water
According to the American Academy of Nutrition, said coconut water contains natural water and many minerals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, Magnesium helps provide energy and balance electrolytes in the body.
Besides, when the child gets hot inside, will lead to dehydration. Therefore, Coconut water used at this time will also prevent dehydration, Helps cool and reduce heat in the baby's body.
Corn milk
Corn milk is often considered a cool and gentle drink, Can bring comfort in hot weather. Corn milk contains some nutrients such as calcium, potassium and vitamin C, Can support children's health.
If you're still worried and don't know Children who are hot inside should drink something to cool them down Corn milk will be a drink that parents can consider giving their children to use.
Orange juice
Orange juice is a rich source of vitamin C, minerals and carotenoids ( antioxidants). All these substances help keep the liver healthy, Supports effective detoxification and cooling of the body.
If your child is suffering from flu or winter fever, Eating a lot of oranges will reduce fever, Speed up recovery and increase immunity. Besides, With a natural sweet and sour flavor, it is often easy to digest and suitable for children.
Apple juice
Apple is a cool fruit, rich in fiber, Helps improve temperature effectively. Apple juice contains many vitamins, Minerals and antioxidants help replenish energy, Improve digestion, Boosts metabolism and supports the immune system.
If your child has a fever, you can give him or her juice to drink. That, will help children cool their bodies, reduce the feeling of heat.
Gotu kola juice
According to the US Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), Gotu kola contains many nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B, protein, flavonoid, tannins and polyphenols,… helps reduce fever, Treat heat rash and rash, liver cooling and diuretic.
If parents still don't know what to drink to cool their hot children, pennywort can be a recommended choice for parents.. Every day, mothers wash and puree 30-100g of pennywort, Then squeeze out the juice with a little sugar for your child to drink. At this time, The child's body temperature will improve.
Black bean juice
One of the drinks for children when they are hot is black bean water. According to the US Mayo Clinic hospital, Black beans have many uses such as helping to cool down, Helps reduce constipation, supports the cardiovascular system, helps lose weight. Because black beans contain a lot of fiber, protein and nutrients.
Mothers, use black beans mixed with water, Add sugar and put in the refrigerator for approx 15 arrive 20 minutes and then give the child a drink to quench his thirst.
Water mixed with tapioca starch
Tapioca starch has long been known as a herbal medicine with the ability to regulate body temperature and detoxify.. Water mixed with tapioca starch not only provides cool water but also adds minerals such as calcium, iron, and potassium. Therefore, When the body is hot, parents can use water mixed with tapioca starch to soothe the baby's heat.
Things to note when taking care of hot children
In addition to adding cool water to cool down the heat in the body, Parents should also note some of the following:
- Limit hot and spicy products: Children with heat in their bodies should avoid eating hot and spicy foods, cake, carbonated drinks, protein-rich foods.
- Let your child drink plenty of water: Make sure your child drinks enough water to maintain water balance in the body and prevent dehydration due to sweating. Mothers can add ½ to 1 ly (250ml)water every day for children from 6 arrive 12 month old.
- Provides fiber: Adding fiber-rich foods to your child's diet, such as vegetables and fruits, is an effective way to help keep your child from overheating..
- Dress up, comfortable clothes: When it's hot inside, Mothers should choose clothes with breathable materials, cool. This, will help your baby feel more comfortable and at ease.
- Monitor your baby's health: If the heat in the body persists and becomes more and more serious, Then take your baby to the nearest hospital immediately for examination.
- Avoid wearing dark clothes: Because dark colors have a high ability to absorb heat, it can easily make children feel hotter. So, Mothers should pay attention when choosing dark clothing colors for children.
- Cool space: Create a cool cool environment with fans, Air conditioning will help children feel more comfortable in this case.
- Prioritize foods that are easy to digest: Children's bodies are very sensitive on hot days. Therefore, Mothers should feed their children easy-to-digest foods, Avoid foods high in salt because they easily cause thirst, dry mouth.
What to do to prevent children from getting hot inside (heat) as above?
To avoid getting hot inside, Limit your child's exposure to the sun for long hours on hot days. Especially the time frame from 10 am – 16 pm. Because right now, the sunlight is very intense, will cause heatstroke in children.
When letting children go out in the sun, Parents should dress their children in cool clothes, absorbs sweat well. Combine with sunscreen, wear a hat, eyeglasses, umbrella or stand in cool areas.
Provide adequate amounts of water and mineral salts lost through sweat. If not provided with enough water, Circulating blood volume will decrease, makes children tired. Causes some symptoms such as dizziness, tired, restless, thirsty, dark urine and some cases of fainting.
For children under 6 month old, Mothers replenish water for themselves and breastfeed their babies regularly. Children above 6 month old, You can drink more cooled boiled water to encourage urination 6-8 times/day.
When the child can drink water on his own, Mothers should also not forget to remind children to regularly replenish their bodies with water. Because this is the age when children often run and jump, entertainment, When you exercise, you need enough water.
Check your child's health regularly, especially in hot weather. Consult your doctor if you have any unusual or worrying symptoms.
So, The above content has helped parents answer their worries and questions when "children are hot, what should they drink to cool down?". Hopefully the information about cool-down drinks when children are hot will help parents.
The article was evaluated by TS.BS. Duong Lan Dung – Deputy Head of Training Department, Former Deputy Head of Science Research Department – National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
