1. Causes of baby fever
Fever in babies is a sign of reduced body resistance. It may be caused by respiratory infections such as colds, flu, coughs, or other diseases such as gastroenteritis and chickenpox. If the baby is accompanied by vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms, he needs to seek medical treatment in time.
2. How to reduce fever in an 8-month-old baby
1. Warm water bath: Pour warm water into the basin, dip it in a towel and wipe the whole body. Be careful not to let the water temperature be too high or too low.
2. Antipyretic patch: Place the antipyretic patch on your baby’s forehead to relieve fever discomfort.
3. Take antipyretic drugs: You need to give an appropriate amount of drugs according to the doctor\’s recommendations, and pay attention to the dosage and time interval of the drugs.
3. How to prevent fever in an 8-month-old baby
1. Wash your hands regularly: Reduce the spread of bacteria.
2. Keep warm: avoid catching colds that may lead to colds.
3. Eat a healthy diet: Eat more foods rich in vitamin C to enhance immunity.
4. How to judge your baby’s fever
1. Body temperature: Normal body temperature is 36.5℃~37.5℃. Fever exceeds 37.5℃.
2. Symptoms: Fever accompanied by cough, runny nose, headache and other symptoms.
3. Behavior: The baby may become restless or lethargic, lose appetite, etc.
The above is some basic knowledge and preventive measures about fever in 8-month-old babies. If your baby develops a fever, you need to take timely measures to reduce the fever and receive medical treatment according to the situation. At the same time, you should also pay attention to daily preventive work, maintain good hygiene habits and a healthy diet, so that your baby can grow up healthily.
