How to deal with a child with a fever of 38.9

It is very common for children to have a fever of 38.9 degrees. For most children, having a fever of 38 degrees for a long time is usually very uncomfortable. Not only that, many children may cry, become listless, etc. because of fever, which will inevitably harm their health. Therefore, when faced with this situation, parents must deal with it in a timely manner. So, what should we do when a child has a fever of 38.9?

1. Ambient temperature: Try to keep the room environment cool. It is important to open windows for ventilation. If the weather is hot, you can use air conditioning to cool down.

2. Clothing: You should wear less, but not too little. Some parents are afraid that their children will catch a cold or want them to sweat, so they cover their children with very thick clothes or even thick quilts. This practice is not conducive to the heat dissipation of the child's body. Instead, it can easily cause the body temperature to rise rapidly and induce febrile convulsions. Therefore, add or remove clothes according to changes in environment.

3. Diet: Fever will cause children to lose a lot of water and feel thirsty, so they need to be given water to replenish the lost water. You can also prepare fruits with high water content, such as watermelon, for your child, which is very suitable for the taste of sick children. In addition, you need to supplement with nutritious high-calorie foods, such as sugar porridge, egg custard, etc., and eat small meals frequently. Children with fever have slow gastrointestinal motility and should not eat greasy food.

4. Physical cooling: You can take a warm bath. For children whose body temperature is too high (above 40°C), who are feverish and irritable, or who have had convulsions, you can try taking a warm bath. Let the water stay on the child's body to lower the body temperature through evaporation, but do not use cold water; you can also use 35% alcohol to wipe the neck, groin, armpits, etc. for physical cooling.

5. Antipyretics: Currently commonly used antipyretics are antipyretic and analgesic drugs containing "paracetamol". It is safe and effective, and is available in drops, solutions, and tablets. Parents can choose according to the age of their children. When the child's body temperature reaches 38.5℃ or above, it is necessary to take the medicine correctly according to the doctor's orders or instructions.

When you encounter a child with a fever of 38.9 degrees in life, the first thing to do is to stay calm and not panic. Secondly, everyone should provide physical cooling for the child in time, which generally can have a relieving effect. If physical cooling is ineffective, then you need to consider giving your child some antipyretic medicine. Finally, if it doesn’t work, you need to seek medical attention immediately.