What should I do if my child has a fever at night?

In the cold winter, many babies with poor resistance will easily suffer from symptoms of cold and fever, especially when they suddenly have a fever and cough in the middle of the night, which will make many new parents feel at a loss and worried. So today I will talk about what measures we should take first if our baby suddenly has a fever in the middle of the night!

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

The cold winter often makes many babies with low immunity prone to symptoms of cold and fever, especially when they suddenly have a fever in the middle of the night. This makes many new parents at a loss and they don’t know what to do.

In fact, when dealing with a baby who suddenly has a fever in the middle of the night, the first step new parents should take is to help the baby take the temperature. If the baby's temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, then there is no need to deal with it first. Just use physical cooling methods for the baby and drink more boiled water, which can also have a good fever-reducing effect.

How to cool down your baby physically when he has a fever at night

There are many physical ways to cool down, such as ice compresses, fever patches, alcohol rubs, etc. I believe many parents know about them, but when it comes to how to use them correctly, I believe some parents will still be confused.

Cooling patches and ice packs

After buying it, many parents will directly stick or apply it on the baby's forehead to physically cool the baby down. Although this approach is not wrong, it still has some shortcomings. The correct way is to stick the cooling patch on the baby's forehead and some large circulation areas such as the groin. This will take away the heat from the baby's blood vessel-rich areas and achieve a better cooling effect.

Alcohol body wipe

This method is generally recommended for use when the baby has a high fever that persists. The bathing area should also be where the large blood vessels run, such as the neck, armpits, thighs, knees, etc., but avoid rubbing the front and back of the chest. What should parents pay attention to when their baby has a fever in the middle of the night

A baby's fever is just a normal immune response, so when the temperature under the armpit does not exceed 38.5 degrees, there is no need to choose injections or medications. Only when the baby's armpit temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, consider giving the baby antipyretic treatment, such as taking oral antipyretic drugs. If you find that your baby continues to have a fever, you should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Do not give your baby too many antipyretic drugs without authorization.

In addition, many new parents have a misunderstanding that if their baby has a cold or fever, they think that as long as they get an injection or take medicine, they will be well the next day. In fact, this idea is wrong and a misunderstanding, because it takes a process for a baby to go from having a fever to completely eliminating the fever. So if parents are worried, they can judge whether the baby's illness has improved based on the baby's temperature trend.