What to do if your child has a fever of 37.3

Children's resistance is relatively poor, especially before the age of 3, and they are prone to low fever. Therefore, many parents, when their children have a fever of 37.3, want to fully understand what to do if their children have a fever of 37.3. After wanting to understand what to do, take treatment measures as soon as possible. The following is an introduction so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

1. How to define baby's fever?

37.3℃-38℃ Low fever

38.1℃-39℃ Moderate fever

39℃-41℃ High fever

Over 41℃ Very high fever

2. How to observe the baby’s condition?

For low to moderate fever, measure the temperature every four hours; for moderate fever or above, measure the temperature every two hours; for severe fever or after taking antipyretics, measure the temperature every thirty to forty minutes.

How to use physical methods to help cool down the baby?

Use warm water to wipe the baby's armpits, neck, thighs and other parts of the body where blood vessels are pulsating; roll an ice can over the baby's limbs.

3. How to feed a baby with fever?

Babies with fever are suitable for eating liquid or semi-liquid foods, such as: noodle soup, milk, soy milk, wontons, etc.

4. How to give medicine to a baby with fever?

Babies with a body temperature above 38.5℃ or with an upward trend in body temperature can consider taking antipyretics; babies with a history of high fever convulsions should use antipyretics early. Six hours after the baby has taken antipyretics, if the high fever still persists or the body temperature shows an upward trend, you can continue to give the baby antipyretics.

What should you do if your child has a fever of 37.3? First of all, if a child has a fever of 37.3, there is no big problem, and it will not affect the child's diet or mood. So for parents, if the child has a fever of 37.3 for a long time, physical methods can be used to treat it. If the treatment is not effective, you can go to the hospital for examination.