What to do if your baby has a fever and itchy palms

Babies' body temperature is relatively higher than that of adults. Their normal body temperature is maintained between 36 degrees Celsius and 37.5 degrees Celsius. If you feel that your baby's body temperature is rising and symptoms of fever are showing, the most instinctive thing to do is to measure the baby's temperature first. The body temperature can help you feel whether there is anything unusual in the baby's body. Here we will teach you what to do if your baby has a fever and his palms are itchy?

Babies are prone to crying when they have a fever. Using a thermometer with a pacifier is the easiest way to measure a baby's temperature and it is also the most comfortable way for the baby. Place the pacifier in your baby's mouth for about 3 minutes to allow the thermometer to warm. Press the switch button to turn on the thermometer and keep the pacifier in the baby's mouth until a prompt sound is heard. The baby's body temperature will be displayed on the screen.

If your baby has just had a hot or cold drink, the pacifier thermometer may not be accurate. At this time, you can use a digital thermometer to measure the temperature.

Depending on the baby's condition, mothers can choose to use rectal temperature measurement, which is more accurate. Turn on the thermometer, lubricate the tip with water-soluble paste, and spread your baby's buttocks apart with one hand. Use your other hand to gently slide the tip of the thermometer no more than 12 mm into the rectum. The thermometer will make a sound to indicate that it is inserted properly. Then take out the thermometer and read the degree.

If the baby's temperature is high, the mother should make an objective assessment first. For example, did the baby just take a hot bath? Or is the weather too hot or the baby is wearing too many clothes? The indoor ventilation is poor, etc. The mother can first take off the baby's outer clothes and open the doors and windows to keep ventilation.

Generally speaking, if the baby's body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, we do not recommend taking antipyretics. You can feed the baby more water to increase the baby's urine volume and promote the excretion of toxins in the baby's body.

The above is the treatment method for baby’s itchy palms due to fever. Mothers do not have much experience in taking care of babies, so they should learn more knowledge and experience in this area. Learn how to deal with the sudden situation of your baby having a fever and itchy palms, so as to achieve the purpose of early detection and early treatment. Provide your baby with a good development environment so that he or she can grow up happily.