If need be, I also run a cool-mist humidifier in her room to keep the air moist. Dealing with an allergic rash or lots of bites? An antihistamine can bring relief. A topical cortisone cream can help as well, but again, avoid using this type of product before you have specific instructions from your ped. Why it's worse at night: Too bad kids can't sleep standing up like horses -- then their nasal passages wouldn't swell more when they sleep!
What to do: For immediate relief, use saline nose drops or spray. Both will moisten the membranes and loosen the secretions, making it easier for your child to blow out the mucus, or for you to remove it with a bulb syringe if you have a baby. Once it stopped taking him by surprise, he was very willing to let me use it. You may be tempted to offer your child a decongestant, but they're no longer recommended for kids under 2, and many doctors advise against giving them to older kids. There's no evidence that they work, and some that they could cause harm.
And unless you're positive the stuffiness is due to allergies, steer clear of antihistamines, too. Why it's worse at night: It's not that kids are necessarily more likely to throw up at night; it's more that it feels about ten times worse because you usually end up having to change bedsheets, clean up rugs, change and wash pajamas -- all when you're bone tired. What to do: First, make sure your child isn't throwing up anything green or bloody; if he is, call the doctor, as this could indicate a more serious condition.
Same goes for vomiting accompanied by pain in the lower right side of the abdomen. If it's just run-of-the-mill vomiting, do your best to clean up and calm down your child. Comfort him with a cool, wet washcloth on his forehead and face, then let him go back to sleep, with a plastic bowl or other container by his bed in case he feels sick again. If he's still awake an hour later but hasn't vomited again, try giving him small sips of flat cola or ginger ale, if you have it.
Plus, the minute I hear her cough at night, I run in and pull back the top sheet and comforter. It really cuts down on the laundry! And whenever pillows go on sale, I buy a couple. A little preparation can go a long way toward making those 2 A. Some things to have on hand:. Stock both children's ibuprofen and children's acetaminophen or the infant formulations for kids under 2 and jot down the correct dose for each approved by your doctor.
Copyright The Parenting Group. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. Share this on:. Symptoms of many children's illnesses routinely worsen at night. Have a plan in place. Most Popular. Fine art from an iPhone? Try adding an extra pillow to raise your head higher and promote sinus drainage. As you have heard many times, the best thing to do when you are sick is to rest.
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You may find the Fever article more useful, or one of our other health articles. NICE has issued rapid update guidelines in relation to many of these. This guidance is changing frequently. Fever is a common sign that on its own is usually little help in making a diagnosis.
Persistent high fever needs urgent treatment. Fever over Fever can be classified as:. The term pyrexia of unknown origin PUO is used to describe a condition where no underlying cause can be found [ 1 ]. Night sweats are common and there is a long list of possible causes, mostly benign but important to diagnose in order to manage effectively.
Serious causes of night sweats can usually be excluded by a thorough history, examination and simple investigations if required. Most cases of fever are due to self-limiting viral infections, especially upper respiratory tract infections and childhood exanthemas. Urinary tract infections are also common but more severe infections eg, meningitis , pneumonia , osteomyelitis , septic arthritis , AIDS should always be considered.
Recent foreign travel should prompt consideration of referral to secondary care for full investigations for tropical infections - eg, malaria. Non-infection causes of fever include connective tissue disorders , allergy , thyrotoxicosis and malignancy.
Disorders of thermoregulation: temperature can suddenly rise up to as high as
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