What should I do if my 9-month-old baby has a fever?

With the arrival of summer, many parents may find that their babies often have fever. In summer, due to the hot weather, babies may sweat profusely or have red faces. Parents may think that it is caused by the heat. However, the editor reminds you that if the child has no appetite during this period, it is considered that the child has a fever. Next, let us take a look at what to do if the child has a fever?

So what should we do if our baby has a fever in summer?

Generally speaking, if bacteria cause a baby's fever in the summer, the treatment effect will be very good as long as the right antibiotics are chosen. If the fever is caused by a viral infection, there is currently no specific medicine. You can take Virus Ling, Isatis Root Granules, Honeysuckle, etc. The fever caused by viral infection will subside on its own after a certain period of time. You should not try to treat the fever by all means and use all kinds of medicine at once.

If your baby has a fever in summer, if the temperature is not high, below 39 degrees Celsius, parents can handle it at home. Let your child get more sleep and drink more water. Control their body temperature and don't let them have too high a fever. Children under 1 month old cannot take antipyretics and can only use physical cooling methods. Therefore, the quilts and clothes that wrap the children should be opened. If necessary, use air conditioning to adjust the indoor temperature, but do not blow directly with wind. Wipe your child's body with a towel dipped in warm water, or give him a bath with warm water.

Older children can take medicine, but they should only take it when the temperature is above 38.5℃. If the child just has a slight fever and no other discomfort, there is no need to lower the temperature in a short period of time, especially when the cause of the fever has not been determined.

Because raising body temperature is also an effective way for the human body to resist the invasion of foreign bacteria and viruses, and every time the body temperature rises, the resistance increases accordingly. Therefore, simply lowering the temperature without finding the root cause of the disease will not only be of no benefit to the child, but may also reduce the body's resistance.

The editor reminds parents that if you find that your baby has a fever, you need to take the child to the hospital for examination and treatment in time. You can also use a thermometer to measure the baby's temperature at home. If the child's temperature does rise, you need to reduce the fever in time. When the child has a fever, you also need to pay attention to the child's diet, and the diet should be light.