What should I do if my child has a fever of 38.5 degrees?

Nowadays, most families have only one child, and the degree of attention paid to the child can be said to be meticulous. Especially when the child shows signs of life, the whole family will be very anxious, and the mother will be even more anxious and at a loss. Most of the phenomena occur when the child is a child. So what should you do when the child has a fever of 38.5 degrees? I believe this question is of great concern to many mothers. Let’s take a look!

Generally, when the baby is 7 or 8 months old, the immunity brought from the mother has gradually dissipated, the resistance has decreased, and the baby will have a fever 1 or 2 times. This is normal.

From a certain perspective, fever is not a bad thing. Experts believe that fever can enhance immunity. Therefore, parents should not be too anxious when their children have a fever. As long as the child's body temperature is controlled so as not to be too high, there will be no big problem if it causes a high fever convulsion. Daily fever care: Generally, if the baby's fever is below 38.5℃, no antipyretic treatment is needed, and physical cooling should be used; if the fever is above 38.5℃, appropriate drug antipyretic measures should be used.

Physical cooling: Warm water bath, dip a towel in warm water (the water temperature should not be too hot to touch) and wipe the neck, armpits, and thighs for 5 to 10 minutes. You can also use a commercially available "cooling patch" (or a household ice pack) on the forehead to help dissipate heat and reduce temperature.

Drug-induced fever: When the above measures are not effective, oral antipyretics can be used. 2. Drink more water and eat liquid food, such as watermelon juice, to ensure that the body has sufficient energy and water. 3. Ventilate more, pay attention to heat dissipation, wear loose clothes, and avoid wrapping yourself with a quilt. You can use air conditioning in the summer and control the room temperature at around 27℃. Remember to open windows regularly to allow air convection in the room. 4. Get more sleep and ensure adequate sleep can help recover from the disease. During the medication process, parents should be careful not to let their children take a certain type of antipyretic drug for too long. If the fever lasts for more than two days, it is best to switch to another type of medicine. Do not take more than 4 times a day, with at least 4 hours between each dose. Motrin and Tylenol are better for reducing high fever. If the child's fever is above 38.5 degrees, it is faster to use Motrin to reduce the fever. If it is between 38 and 38.5, it is better to use Tylenol. If it is a low fever, don't use either of these two medicines, just use general antipyretics. Baby cold medicines such as pheniramine also have antipyretic effects.

From the above, it can be seen that a child's fever is a normal reaction of the body. Generally speaking, if there is inflammation in the child's body, it will most likely cause a fever. When a child has a fever, be sure not to give the child antipyretics indiscriminately. If using medication, it is best to use it under the guidance of a doctor. You can use physical cooling methods for the child.