1. How to judge whether your baby has a fever
What should I do if my baby has a low fever? First you need to know how to tell if your baby has a fever. Under normal circumstances, the body temperature of infants and young children is within the normal range between 36.5°C and 37.5°C. If it exceeds 37.5°C, it is considered a mild fever. This can be determined by measuring the body temperature in the armpit, mouth or anus with a thermometer.
2. What impact does low-grade fever have on the baby?
Although a low-grade fever will not have a great impact on the baby\’s body, if not treated in time, it may cause the body temperature to rise and lead to high fever. High fever will cause greater harm to the child\’s body and even cause serious consequences such as convulsions.
3. How to deal with low-grade fever
When a child develops a low-grade fever, parents should take timely measures to deal with it. You can give your child plenty of water, keep the room ventilated, and wear breathable, lightweight clothing. At the same time, you can also use antipyretic patches or medicines to reduce fever.
4. How to use antipyretic drugs
When choosing to use antipyretic drugs, you need to pay attention to the correct method of use. First of all, you need to choose medicines that are suitable for your baby\’s age. Secondly, you need to use them according to the doctor\’s recommendations or the dosage on the instructions, and do not exceed the prescribed dosage. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to the time interval between taking the medicine and not take it too frequently.
5. How to prevent low-grade fever in babies
In addition to promptly treating low-grade fever, you also need to pay attention to preventive measures. You can prevent low-grade fever caused by infection by giving your child more water, better nutrition, and maintaining good hygiene habits.
6. Under what circumstances do you need timely medical treatment
Although low-grade fever will not have much impact on children, timely medical treatment is required under the following circumstances: body temperature exceeds 39°C; abnormalities such as shortness of breath and cyanosis of the lips occur; fever lasts for more than 3 days, etc.
Summary:
As for the problem of low-grade fever in babies, parents should take timely measures to deal with it and pay attention to preventive measures. Of course, in some special circumstances timely medical treatment is still required. Only correct treatment and prevention can allow children to grow up healthily.
