Antipyretic use in Children: More than Just Temperature

Purssell, Edward

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2013.02.001

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“…In addition to it, this prevalence was much higher among female adolescents (92.1%) than males (18.2%). In concordance with our results, another study using DXA, performed in the southeast region of Brazil, with 215 adolescents aged 10 to 14 years, found a prevalence of 44.2% of excess fat, without stratification by sex [ 19 ]. The high prevalence of overweight and obesity, as high as 38.9%, was also indicated by a review study composed of 16 researches made in Brazil [ 7 ].…”

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Prevalence of excessive body fat among adolescents of a south Brazilian metropolitan region and State capital, associated risk factors, and consequences

et al. 2018

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BackgroundThe prevalence of overweight/obesity has become a major concern for public health in developing countries. Risk factors need to be well documented so that these countries develop public policies to fight the problem. Thus, the objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of excess fat among adolescents of a South Brazilian State Capital associated with risk factors and their consequences.MethodsThis study was conducted between 2014 and 2016 with adolescents aged 11–18 years. The following body composition measurements were collected: body mass, height, waist circumference, fat mass and bone mineral density (this latter through dual energy X-ray absorptiometry). Biochemical data as glucose, total cholesterol, and triglycerides were also collected. Finally, socioeconomic questionnaires were applied, as well as questionnaires regarding: the education level of guardians, active transportation, time spent with sedentary activities and physical activities. Odds ratios and chi-square test were applied in statistical analysis.ResultsData from 675 adolescents, from which 70% were males, were analyzed. The mean age was 14.7 ± 1.8 years. The prevalence of excess fat was 18.2% in boys and 92.1% in girls. As for sedentary lifestyle and physical inactivity, having one of these factors increased the risk of being overweight by 7.9 times for boys and 3.0 times for girls. In boys, there was a significant association between excess fat and waist circumference (p = 0.000; OR = 13.5; CI = 7.0–25.9), physical activity level (p = 0.000; OR = 4.0; CI = 2.5–6.5), triglycerides (p = 0.019; OR = 2.2; CI = 1.1–4.2) and total cholesterol (p = 0.000; OR = 2.6; CI = 1.6–4.5). In girls, there was an association between having excess fat and an increase in total cholesterol (p = 0.000; OR = 8.0; CI = 2.6–24.4).ConclusionsThe high prevalence of excess fat was greater than what was described by some studies conducted in developed countries. This reality demonstrates the need to implement public policies that can directly promote the reduction of sedentary habits and reinforce the importance of adopting an active lifestyle.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-5216-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Prevalence of excessive body fat among adolescents of a south Brazilian metropolitan region and State capital, associated risk factors, and consequences

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“…Se sabe, inequívocamente, que la fiebre no causará daño al niño, sino que le producirá bien; pero las preocupaciones, muy exageradas con respecto al daño cerebral y a la muerte como consecuencia de la fiebre, no se justifican. Lo importante es que los cuidadores comprendan que la fiebre es una respuesta fisiológica normal, que no representa ningún peligro y que debe distinguirse de la condición subyacente, pues sólo en un número relativamente pequeño de casos puede presentarse como una enfermedad grave (49)(50)(51).…”

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“…En consecuencia, el cuidado básico del niño con fiebre estará fundamentalmente encaminado a ofrecer confort y un ambiente fresco y tranquilo (51,60). Acompañar a los padres y brindarles una adecuada educación acerca del cuidado del niño febril marcará la diferencia en la actitud frente a cómo abordarlo, tanto de los profesionales de la salud como de los cuidadores familiares.…”

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La fiebre en el niño: una mirada reflexiva a las prácticas de cuidado

Tobón

2017

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Objetivo: Realizar uma análise crítico-reflexiva das práticas de rotina por profissionais de enfermagem e cuidadores familiares, em cuidados para a criança com febre, que permita promover a busca de cuidados baseados em evidências científicas que garanta o bem-estar das crianças. Conclusões: A concepção de febre na criança centrada sobre o medo e os danos, permanece. As ações de cuidados mais comuns tais como banho de esponja e o uso e abuso de antipiréticos são questionados a partir da evidência, mostrando os efeitos deletérios produzidos sobre a saúde das crianças. Cuidar de crianças, após um enfoque individualizado na avaliação, deve procurar conforto, um ambiente fresco e tranquilo, e aumentar a ingestão de líquidos para evitar a desidratação ou outras complicações. Síntese do conteúdo:Descritores: Febre; Criança; Cuidadores; Enfermagem Baseada em Evidências; Cuidado da Criança (fonte: decs, bireme). Objective:To carry out a critical and reflexive analysis of nursing professionals and family caregivers routine practices in feverish child caring, in order to promote the caring based on scientific evidence that assures child well-being.

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“…The misperception of the facts often occurs because the fever causes an unpleasant physical appearance in the child, generating feelings of fear, anxiety and insecurity in the presence of any new febrile episode. Therefore, these misconceptions generate fear described as 'fever phobia' , a term used to define unrealistic fears in relation to this symptom [9][10][11] .…”

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Febre em crianças: procura de pais por serviços médicos de emergência

Pitoli

Duarte

Fragoso

et al. 2021

Ciênc. saúde coletiva

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Resumo O estudo analisa a compreensão de pais ou responsáveis por crianças de zero a cinco anos acerca da febre, da condução e do atendimento desse quadro, realizado no serviço de urgência e emergência. A pesquisa qualitativa, por meio da técnica de análise temática, foi feita a partir de entrevistas com 14 pais ou responsáveis que procuraram um serviço pediátrico de urgência e emergência em um município do interior de São Paulo por esse motivo. Os dados coletados foram analisados por meio da técnica de análise temática. As experiencias dos pais que procuram esses serviços relacionam-se a três temas principais: temor da febre; os cuidados com criança febril; e a experiência de atendimento no serviço de urgência e emergência. Identificou-se que o medo exagerado da febre prevalece e que os pais/responsáveis se sentem seguros frente à tecnologia existente nos serviços de urgência e emergência. Os cuidados adotados, todavia, nem sempre são os recomendados para a situação apresentada.

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Antipyretic use in Children: More than Just Temperature

Cited by 5 publications

References 21 publications

Prevalence of excessive body fat among adolescents of a south Brazilian metropolitan region and State capital, associated risk factors, and consequences

Prevalence of excessive body fat among adolescents of a south Brazilian metropolitan region and State capital, associated risk factors, and consequences

La fiebre en el niño: una mirada reflexiva a las prácticas de cuidado

Febre em crianças: procura de pais por serviços médicos de emergência

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