What to do if the baby's temperature is 38.5

All parents hope that their children can have a healthy growth process, but given that children's physical resistance is very limited, they are often easily attacked by various diseases. Fever is a relatively common symptom, and once the temperature exceeds 38 degrees, special attention should be paid and effective measures should be taken in time to improve it. So, what should we do if the baby's temperature is 38.5? Let's take a closer look below.

1. Step 1: Measure body temperature regularly

A baby's fever is both a symptom and a defensive reaction. Fever is not a bad phenomenon. It means that the body is fighting against pathogens, so it consumes a lot of physical energy and the patient will become sleepy and weak. When the mother notices that the baby's temperature or behavior is unusual, she should monitor the baby's temperature in time.

2. Step 2: Physical cooling

Generally speaking, there are three types of baby fever: low fever 37.5℃-38℃; moderate fever 38.1℃-39℃; high fever 39.1℃-40℃. Generally speaking, if the baby's body temperature is below 38.5℃, and he is not feeling particularly uncomfortable and in good spirits, that is, he eats, sleeps and plays as usual, the mother does not need to rush to give the baby medicine, and physical cooling is more appropriate.

3. Step 3: Choose medicines for children

When your baby's fever is around 38.5℃-39℃, you can first take the following physical cooling methods at home. At the same time, you should also consider letting your baby take antipyretics. Some mothers may think that since they have already given their children cold medicine, they do not need to give them antipyretics. However, cold medicine does not have the effect of reducing fever quickly, and once the baby's body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, it is easy to cause effects on the body.

The above is an introduction to what to do if the baby’s temperature is 38.5. I hope it will be helpful to parents. It is very important to take correct measures to deal with a child's fever, especially the third step of choosing children's medicines. Because children have different physical conditions, you must be cautious when using medicines. It is best to use the medicines under the guidance of a doctor to avoid causing more harm to the child's health due to improper use of medicines.