Are fevers in babies serious?

People who have babies at home know that some babies have different physical constitutions and may get sick more often. More often, some only children are more spoiled, and sometimes parents don’t know what to do when they get sick. So, today I will talk to you about whether nutrition is very important for babies with fever! Many parents really need to pay attention to this.

A child's fever of 39 degrees is already a high fever and should be treated promptly. If you cannot go to the hospital immediately, you need to observe the child's fever condition, such as whether the child has slow reaction, convulsions, or other abnormal reactions. Parents can use antipyretic drugs and do some physical cooling at home.

A high fever above 39°C can easily cause convulsions in children. Children under 6 months old should be treated promptly when they have a fever because their condition changes rapidly. The World Health Organization recommends that no antipyretic drugs should be used for infants under 2 months old. Infants and young children under 3 months old should use drugs to reduce fever with caution, and physical methods should be used to reduce fever instead. If the antipyretic effect of medication is not good or the body temperature exceeds 39°C within two hours after taking medication, physical methods should be used to reduce the temperature. It takes a certain amount of time for drugs to take effect. When a child's temperature suddenly exceeds 40°C, physical methods should be used to reduce the fever immediately.

As we all know, many people are afraid of babies having high fevers, fearing that they will be burned. So, if this happens, I suggest that you seek medical attention immediately, because self-care is definitely not scientific and will delay the child's illness. So for the child's health, I suggest that you send him to the hospital immediately.