Causes of fever in babies aged one to eight months
When a baby is about eight months old, because his immunity has not yet fully developed, he is easily infected and can cause fever. Common causes include colds, flu, pneumonia, otitis media, etc.
2. How to judge whether your baby has a fever
Under normal circumstances, normal body temperature should be between 36.5℃~37.5℃. When the baby\’s body temperature exceeds 37.5°C, it is considered to have a fever. Parents can use a thermometer to measure their baby\’s temperature.
3. How to deal with infant fever
If the baby\’s body temperature exceeds 38°C, parents should take timely measures to lower the body temperature. You can give your baby some antipyretics or use physical cooling methods, such as taking a bath or applying a wet towel to his forehead.
4. Matters needing attention
When dealing with babies with fever, you need to pay attention to the following points: 1. Do not feed the baby cold drinks or blow a fan to cool down; 2. Do not use alcohol or cold water to wipe the baby\’s body; 3. If the baby\’s symptoms are serious, you should seek medical treatment in time.
5. How to prevent baby from having fever
To prevent babies from having fever, parents need to pay attention to the following points: 1. Maintain indoor air circulation; 2. Avoid exposing the baby to sources of infection; 3. Maintain the baby\’s personal hygiene.
6. Under what circumstances do you need medical treatment
If the baby develops serious symptoms such as high fever, shortness of breath, or purple spots on the skin, parents should seek medical treatment in time. In addition, if the baby\’s body temperature persists for more than three days, he also needs to go to the hospital for examination.
Babies as young as eight months old are susceptible to infection and fever because their immunity is not yet fully developed. When dealing with a baby\’s fever, parents need to be careful not to feed the baby cold drinks or blow a fan to cool down the baby, and do not use alcohol or cold water to wipe the baby\’s body. If serious symptoms such as high fever, shortness of breath, or purple spots on the skin occur, parents should seek medical treatment in time. In order to prevent babies from having fever, parents need to maintain indoor air circulation, avoid exposing the baby to sources of infection, and also maintain the baby\’s personal hygiene.
