What should I do if my five-month-old baby has a fever while teething?

Babies usually start to grow teeth when they are 4 to 6 months old. It is normal for babies to grow teeth at five months. Every baby is different. Some babies grow teeth quickly, while others grow teeth slowly. Mothers can use teething sticks or teething biscuits to massage their babies' gums and promote their teething. Babies will have more saliva during the teething period, so mothers are advised to pay attention to their babies' oral hygiene. So, what should you do if your five-month-old baby has a fever while teething? Here are some tips for you.

1. Drink more boiled water: Drink boiled water in the morning (because it can replenish the water lost at night, clean the intestines, eliminate waste, wake up the digestive system and restore the overall function, clean the mouth, etc.! Baby mothers, don't forget it!), drink milk half an hour later, and drink a few sips of water after drinking milk (to dilute the milk and clean the mouth).

2. The time for drinking milk and eating complementary foods (to be explained later) should be regular, with intervals, once every 3 to 4 hours, and 4 to 6 hours at night. This is because the baby's stomach and intestines are delicate and incompletely developed, and they need to be fully emptied and rested to ensure the normal functioning of the digestion and absorption functions. Eat a small amount of complementary food first. At this time, the appetite is better and it is easier to accept complementary food. Since the amount of complementary food is small and the baby is not full, he can drink milk later. It’s difficult to do at night, so I just drink milk.

3. During the period between meals, drink mainly boiled water and squeeze homemade fresh fruit juice. Do not eat anything else. Replenish sufficient water and vitamins to promote the improvement of digestion and absorption functions and eliminate waste and toxins in the body. (Note that homemade juice must be hygienic, fresh, and drink immediately after making it. Do not store it. The recipe includes: carrots, apples, cucumbers, pears, tomatoes, etc. Start with a small amount and increase the amount. Use boiling water to warm it up before drinking. Drink it once in the morning and afternoon if possible. Make sure to drink it once a day.)

4. After the baby is born, he mainly eats milk products, but as the baby grows up, breast milk alone can no longer meet all of their nutritional needs. Therefore, it is necessary to add complementary foods to the baby in time to provide the baby with the nutrients necessary for growth and development.

5. Breastfed babies: Mothers should eat light food, avoid seafood, avoid eating too cold or too hot food, and be selective with fruits, mainly neutral ones. They should also drink more boiled water. Pay attention to nipple hygiene and stop breastfeeding if the breast becomes inflamed.

6. Babies who are bottle-fed will have a weak digestive system due to incomplete nutrition (not as good as breast milk). You should observe the baby at all times and adjust the amount of food. In addition: Whether the baby likes to drink water is a matter of habit. You should pay attention to cultivating good habits from the beginning. Do not add sugar or honey to boiled water. If the baby really doesn’t like to drink it, you can boil water with white radish or carrot. It may also be a problem with the pacifier or incorrect posture, so you should pay attention to adjust it.

7. Pay attention to your baby’s temperature, as this will also affect his appetite.

8. After the baby falls asleep every night, the mother can gently massage the baby's belly in a clockwise direction through the baby's clothes, from 10 times to a maximum of 30 times. This is beneficial to the baby's gastrointestinal digestion and absorption, and promotes the improvement of its functions. It is a very effective health exercise.

9. Once the baby is sick, the amount of food should be reduced.

You can use alcohol to wipe it. Alcohol can dilate blood vessels and take away a lot of heat when it evaporates. It can help cool down infants and young children when they have a fever. Use a small towel to wipe the baby's neck starting from the top and then moving downwards in a patting manner. The armpits and groin areas with large arteries and blood vessels on the surface of the body should be wiped until the skin turns slightly red, which will help reduce the temperature.