What should I do if my child has a fever?

Children getting sick and having a fever is usually a headache for adults. If a child suddenly has a fever in the middle of the night, it will make parents feel helpless. What should parents do at this stage? Because it is night, there will not be any big problem if the baby is close to the hospital. However, if the baby is far away from the hospital, parents will often panic at this time. The following editor has compiled some relevant content about what to do if the baby has a fever.

What to do if your baby has a fever in the middle of the night

The cold winter often makes many babies with low immunity prone to symptoms of cold and fever, especially when they suddenly have a fever in the middle of the night. This makes many new parents at a loss and they don’t know what to do.

In fact, when dealing with a baby who suddenly has a fever in the middle of the night, the first step new parents should take is to help the baby take the temperature. If the baby's temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, then there is no need to deal with it first. Just use physical cooling methods for the baby and drink more boiled water, which can also have a good fever-reducing effect.

How to cool down your baby physically when he has a fever at night

There are many physical ways to cool down, such as ice compresses, fever patches, alcohol rubs, etc. I believe many parents know about them, but when it comes to how to use them correctly, I believe some parents will still be confused.

Cooling patches and ice packs

After buying it, many parents will directly stick or apply it on the baby's forehead to physically cool the baby down. Although this approach is not wrong, it still has some shortcomings. The correct way is to stick the cooling patch on the baby's forehead and some large circulation areas such as the groin. This will take away the heat from the baby's blood vessel-rich areas and achieve a better cooling effect.

The editor reminds you that if your baby has a fever of above 38.5 degrees, you need to give your baby some antipyretic medicine in time. If the baby's fever cannot be reduced in time, you need to be sent to the hospital immediately. Do not delay the baby's condition and avoid other complications.