What to do if your baby has a high fever in the middle of the night

Parents are not afraid of their babies being naughty or crying, but they are afraid of their babies getting sick and having a fever. A baby's fever is a true portrayal of the child suffering and the adult becoming haggard. Generally speaking, as long as the baby's fever does not exceed 38.5 degrees, parents can use physical cooling methods to help the baby reduce the fever. But what should you do if the baby has a high fever in the middle of the night? Let’s take a look at the introduction below.

1. It is not a big deal if the temperature is below 38.5℃, but it should not be taken lightly. Always observe your child's mental state, measure his or her body temperature, and give him or her water frequently. Don't dress your child in too many clothes. Keep the room ventilated and prepare antipyretics for babies over 6 months old.

2. If the temperature is between 38.5℃ and 39.5℃, take antipyretics according to the instructions. Ten minutes after taking the medicine, put more clothes on your child. After half an hour, take off the extra clothes and wipe the child's body with warm water. You will see sweat coming out immediately and the child's body temperature will slowly drop.

3. Fever itself means that there is a virus in the child's body, and the child is also fighting the virus. The problem will not be solved in one go. The temperature will go up again within 4-6 hours, and you can proceed to the second step.

4. After 4-6 times, the child's temperature will be under control.

5. If the fever is above 39.5℃, you must go to the hospital. There will be no damage to the brain within 4-8 hours, but the longer the time, the worse it is for the child. At this time, you can use alcohol to wipe the palms and soles of your child's feet, but don't wipe too much. This method can quickly reduce the temperature. If there is no alcohol, you can directly wipe the child's body with tap water and then go to the hospital immediately.

The above content introduces in great detail how parents can deal with their baby's persistent fever in the middle of the night. I hope it can serve as a reference for more parents. No matter when, if the baby's fever exceeds 39.5 degrees and cannot be reduced, parents need to send the baby to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the disease.