he has been dscharged from hosital but is still very tired. does he need to take extra care and wrap up warm etc
2007-02-10 06:08:54 · 8 answers · asked by carol38drighlington 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
The best treatment for hypothermia (too cold, hyperthermia is too warm) is to have body heat. Now that he has been discarged, he is back up to the right body temperature but he will need a lot of rest. His body had to expend a tremendous amount of energy to keep him alive and to warm him back up. To help him, I would just let him sleep naked (in a diaper) on my bare chest and wrap us both up in a blanket. Then his body doesn't have to work so hard to keep up his body temperature. Set up some snacks, drinks, a movie and ask a friend to come over and just take turns being his body heat for a day or two until he has rested enough to be back to normal. If he starts to get too hot then dress him normally and let him sleep in his crib or whatever. Don't try too hard to cook him, his body needs to be the right temperature not extra warm. Hope that helps.
2007-02-10 06:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really. the most important thing would be hydration, food, and rest. just make sure when you talk to him hes in a correct state of mind. hypothermia is actually a defense mechanism the body uses to keep the human alive. blood flow becomes restricted, and progresses to the point where only the major life essential organs get blood flow to keep you alive. it will take some time to recover from that, but hes not going to fall back into it either. just make sure hes coherent and doesn't wander off (especially somewhere cold).
2007-02-13 16:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't even bother with answers here - you should have been given discharge instructions from the hospital. If they are unclear or unsatisfactory, call the hospital or your pediatrician and ask what you should or should not do in terms of bundling for warmth, bathing, food/liquid intake, and medications you can or should use.
Good luck and hope he's in tip-top shape soon
2007-02-10 06:20:58 · answer #3 · answered by PamV 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the doc should have informed you.but yes.i would show some extra TLC for the next few days.
2007-02-10 06:13:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WTH kind of question is that? Isnt it obvious? I am sure the doctors gave you directions.
How did your son get that anyway??
2007-02-10 06:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by banderson 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The doctors would have told you anything you need to know.
2007-02-10 06:12:18 · answer #6 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd say keep him warm, well hydrated and loads if tlc. poor lamb. bet you've both been through it.
2007-02-10 06:22:00 · answer #7 · answered by katrina c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rest and fluids. they should have sent instrutions home with him
2007-02-10 06:15:01 · answer #8 · answered by blank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋