What should I do if my baby has a fever of 41 degrees?

It is a common situation for babies to have a fever, and the reasons are various. Generally, babies have a fever more often at night, which is the most worrying situation for parents. In particular, some babies have a very serious fever, which is already very serious when it reaches 41 degrees. In such situations, measures must be taken. Generally, we have to cool the baby down first. So what should we do if the baby has a fever of 41 degrees? Let’s take a look at it below.

1. 35% alcohol bath

Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when it evaporates, which can help cool down infants and young children when they have a fever. Prepare 100 ml of 75% alcohol, add an equal amount of warm water, and keep the temperature at around 27-37 degrees Celsius. Do not let it be too cold, otherwise it will cause muscle contraction, causing the temperature to rise again. When doing alcohol bath, use a small towel to start wiping the baby's neck, then wipe from top to bottom in a patting manner. The armpits, groin, and areas with large arteries and blood vessels on the surface of the body should be wiped until the skin turns slightly red, which will help reduce the temperature. Be careful not to rub the baby's chest, abdomen, and soles of the feet to avoid causing adverse reactions.

2. Take a warm bath

Taking a bath can help dissipate heat. If your baby is in good spirits when he has a fever, you can give him more baths and adjust the water temperature between 27 and 37 degrees Celsius. Be careful not to give your baby a hot bath, otherwise it will easily cause vasodilation throughout the body, increase oxygen consumption, easily lead to ischemia and hypoxia, and aggravate the condition.

3. Soak your feet in hot water

Soaking your feet can promote blood circulation and relieve discomfort. Another benefit of soaking your baby's feet when he has a fever is that it can help reduce the temperature. You can use a large basin or a small bucket for foot soaking. Pour 2/3 of the basin with water. The water temperature should be slightly higher than usual, around 40 degrees Celsius, and it should be based on what the baby can adapt to. When soaking the baby's feet, the mother can rub the baby's two little feet, which can not only dilate the blood vessels but also relieve the discomfort caused by fever.

Through the above introduction, we know what to do if the baby has a fever of 41 degrees. When the baby has such a situation, we must pay special attention to it. First, we must find a way to lower the baby's temperature, and then go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. Other unexpected situations should not occur due to the baby's high fever. Parents must pay attention to this.