What should I do if my 10-month-old baby has a fever?

Children are the apple of the mother's eye. Once the mother finds out that her child is sick, she will be very anxious. However, children have relatively low immunity and are particularly prone to fever and colds. Taking medicine directly when children have a fever will be harmful to their bodies, so it is not recommended to use medication if the child's fever is below 38.5 degrees. So what should we do when our children are sick? Don’t worry, today I will introduce some physical methods to reduce fever.

1. 35% alcohol bath

Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when it evaporates, which can help cool down infants and young children when they have a fever. Prepare 100 ml of 75% alcohol, add an equal amount of warm water, and keep the temperature at around 27-37 degrees Celsius, not too cold.

2. Take a warm bath

Taking a bath can help dissipate heat. If your baby is in good spirits when he has a fever, you can give him more baths and adjust the water temperature between 27 and 37 degrees Celsius.

3. Soak your feet in hot water

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. When soaking the baby's feet, the mother can rub the baby's two little feet, which can not only dilate the blood vessels but also relieve the discomfort caused by fever.

4. Use ice packs

You can go to the store to buy chemical ice packs, put them in the refrigerator when using, take them out after they turn from gel to solid, wrap them in a towel and apply them to the top of the baby's head, forehead, neck, armpits, groin, etc., and they can be used repeatedly.

5. Ice pillow

When your baby has a high fever, you can make an ice pillow for him to use as a pillow, which is both comfortable and effective. Go to the hospital and buy an ice pack (not a hot water bottle). Pour the ice into a basin, break it into small pieces, rinse off the edges with water, put them into an ice bag, add 50 to 100 ml of water (do not fill it up, 2/3 full will be enough), expel the air, clamp the bag, wrap it with cloth or towel and place it under the baby's head and neck as a pillow.

However, the baby's fever may be caused by many reasons, so it is best to go to the hospital for examination. If it is determined that it is not due to other diseases, but just a simple cold and fever, you can use the above method to avoid delaying treatment due to fever caused by other diseases. If your child has a fever, give him more hot water to drink. I hope every baby is healthy.