What should I do if my eight-month-old baby catches a cold and has a fever?

An eight-month-old baby cannot walk yet and can only know some simple things. If he is sick, he does not know how to express it and can only cry. However, symptoms such as colds and fevers are common diseases among babies, and it is difficult for almost every baby to avoid such diseases. So what should you do if your eight-month-old baby has a cold and fever? Moms, don’t worry, let’s take a look at the introduction below!

1. Warm water bath: Dip a towel in warm water (the water temperature should not be too hot) and wipe the neck, armpits, and thighs for 5 to 10 minutes. You can also use a commercially available "cooling patch" (or a household ice pack) on the forehead to help dissipate heat and reduce temperature.

2. Take antipyretics: When the baby's fever exceeds 38.5 degrees, the doctor will consider using oral medications or rectal suppositories to reduce the baby's fever. Or when the above physical measures are not effective, oral antipyretics can be taken to reduce the temperature.

3. Ventilation and heat dissipation: ventilate more, pay attention to heat dissipation, wear loose clothes, and avoid wrapping yourself with a quilt. You can use air conditioning in the summer and control the room temperature at around 27℃. Remember to open windows regularly to allow air convection in the room.

4. Ensure hydration: Drink plenty of water and eat liquid foods, such as watermelon juice, to ensure that the body has sufficient energy and hydration.

5. Take off too many clothes: If the baby's limbs and hands and feet are warm and the whole body is sweating, it means that the baby needs to dissipate heat, so he can wear fewer clothes.

6. Ensure sleep: Getting more sleep and ensuring adequate sleep can be beneficial to recovery from illness.

When infants and young children under 3 years old have a high fever, physical cooling methods should be used first. Generally, antipyretic injections and antipyretic drugs are not required to avoid collapse and drug toxicity reactions. The use of other drugs should also be cautious.

The above content introduces in great detail how parents should deal with a baby's cold and fever when he is eight months old. I hope it can serve as a reference for more parents. If the baby's fever is not serious, mothers are advised to use physical cooling methods to help the baby reduce the fever. If the fever is over 38.5 degrees, it is recommended to give the baby antipyretics.