What should I do if my three-year-old child has a fever in the middle of the night?

Generally speaking, young babies have much weaker resistance than adults. Therefore, in the cold winter, due to the low temperature at night, many babies are prone to symptoms of colds and fevers. They suddenly have a fever in the middle of the night, which makes many parents helpless and not know what to do. Well, today, the editor will explain to all new parents what to do if your child has a fever in the middle of the night.

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.

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.

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.

Through the editor’s explanation above, new parents should now know how to deal with emergencies such as babies having a fever in the middle of the night. Although parents can take some emergency measures to help reduce the baby's fever, if the baby's fever does not go away for a long time, you must go to the hospital immediately, otherwise it will cause serious consequences to the baby's body.