What should I do if my child has a fever of 40 degrees at night?

When children are young, their physical constitution is generally poor, so they are often attacked by bacteria and viruses and infected with some diseases. Colds and fevers are the most common. However, when there are colds and fevers, many parents don’t know what to do. If the temperature is high, at 40 degrees, what should we do? Let’s find out!

If your child has a fever, do not dress him in more clothes or cover him with a blanket to prevent him from sweating, because this is wrong and will only make the condition worse. Children should wear less clothes to lower their body temperature.

Method 1: You can choose to apply cold compress to your forehead. Soak a towel with 20℃-25℃ water, and then squeeze out the water (retain some moisture, otherwise the cooling effect will not be obvious). As for the forehead, change it every 3-4 minutes. Until the fever subsides.

Method 2: Alcohol wiping: Medical alcohol is the best. If not available, high-concentration liquor can be used instead. Wipe the whole body with alcohol, and the alcohol will evaporate to absorb the body surface temperature, thus achieving the purpose of cooling down. (Focus on wiping the limbs, soles of feet, and armpits) Please note that it is forbidden to use on newborns as it may have side effects.

Method 3: Warm water bath: You can use warm water to bathe children with fever, absorbing body surface temperature through evaporation of water. You can also soak a towel and wipe your child's entire body to cool him down.

When children are sick and have a fever, they must drink plenty of water so that they can sweat through their own metabolism and lower their body temperature.

Soaking your feet can promote blood circulation and relieve discomfort. Another benefit of soaking your baby's feet when he has a fever is that it can help reduce the temperature. You can use a large basin or a small bucket for foot soaking. Pour 2/3 of the basin with water. The water temperature should be slightly higher than usual, around 40 degrees Celsius, and it should be based on what the baby can adapt to.

If a child has a fever of 40 degrees, it is considered a relatively high temperature. At this time, parents must pay attention to it and take the child's temperature regularly. You can measure the child's armpit or oral temperature. If necessary, it is best to send the child to the hospital for an expert examination. Otherwise, if the disease is delayed, the child is likely to get meningitis.