What to do if your 7-month-old baby has a fever of 38 degrees

For a 7-month-old baby, physical development is very important. Unhealthy factors will hinder their learning ability, which happens to be the time when they are learning language and walking. Fever is a common symptom in babies, and they are easily affected by the external temperature environment. Once the baby has a high fever, mothers are at a loss as to what to do. Let’s find out what to do if your 7-month-old baby has a fever of 38 degrees?

The normal body temperature of a baby is 36-37.5 degrees, of which 36-37 degrees is the most ideal. Over 37.5 degrees is a low fever, and over 38.5 degrees is a high fever.

As long as your baby's fever does not exceed 38.5 degrees or even 39 degrees, try not to take medicine as it will put a burden on the baby's kidneys. Only consider taking medicine if the high fever does not subside or recurs. If the baby is still in good spirits, it means the fever is not very serious and there is nothing to worry about. Don't be too anxious. You can first apply a fever-reducing patch on the forehead, change it every 12 hours, and then use physical cooling methods, wipe the baby's whole body with warm water, especially the palms and soles of the feet where heat is easily dissipated. You must drink more water. The more water you drink, the more sweat you will produce, which can also take away a lot of heat. My baby's fever reached 39 degrees, and I also used this method to cool him down. During the fever, the baby's appetite will be poor, so you can stop feeding him egg yolks, fish and the like.

If the fever persists, you can take some medicine. Tylenol is good.

Go to the hospital to see a pediatrician to see if it is a viral infection.

You can also boil water with mugwort, then go to the pharmacy to buy some mugwort sticks, and use one stick in three times. Then use the water to soak your baby's feet two or three times a day. If the condition is serious, you can soak it four or five times. The fever will usually subside quickly.

The above is how to deal with a 7-month-old baby with a fever of 38 degrees. High fever is not good for the baby’s digestive system and may even cause encephalitis, etc. It creates certain obstacles to the baby's ability to express himself. Appropriate treatment methods can help the baby's physical health. As the temperature changes, in order to prevent high fever, you can add or remove clothes for your baby appropriately.