Common ways to deal with a nine-month-old baby having a fever of 38 degrees

The health of the baby is of great concern to every parent, especially when the baby has a fever of 38 degrees at 9 months old. I believe every parent is particularly worried, because the child's fever will seriously damage the child's physical health and even cause serious damage to the brain. So every parent wants to know the common coping methods when their baby has a fever of 38 degrees at 9 months old. The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

If the baby's temperature is around 38-38.5℃, and he is not feeling particularly uncomfortable and is in good spirits, that is, he eats, sleeps and plays as usual, there is no need to rush to take him to the doctor or use antipyretics. You can drink appropriate amounts of water and use physical cooling methods. It is not recommended to "cover up" the baby's fever, as this will make it difficult for the heat to dissipate. It is best to "open the bag" and open the clothes and quilts, and wear less clothes, which may have the effect of gradually reducing the temperature. Generally speaking, babies with high fever should not be covered with thick quilts, and should wear less clothes.

However, in order to reduce the baby's discomfort, parents should pay special attention in taking care of the baby. The baby should be allowed to get enough rest. Unless cramps may be caused by fever, it is not advisable to wake the baby in the middle of the night to take antipyretics; pay attention to the replenishment of water and electrolytes to avoid yellow urine.

A low-grade fever usually lasts for several days. You should always observe your baby's mental state and appetite, and record the number of days with fever (accurately calculate the number of days with fever), interval time, temperature changes and other discomfort symptoms before seeing a doctor for the doctor's reference.

When the fever is around 38.5℃39℃, you can first take the following physical cooling methods at home. Antipyretics can be used moderately. The principle is to use one medicine at a time to relieve the baby's discomfort and prevent the baby from having heat cramps.

Apply ice or use an ice pillow. When the baby's body temperature is 38.5℃, put ice packs on the forehead, both sides of the neck, or on the armpits and both sides of the groin. To make a homemade ice pack, put crushed ice into a plastic bag, add appropriate amount of cold water, squeeze out the air, and tie the bag. Or you can let your baby sleep with an ice pillow, which can help the baby dissipate local heat and reduce fever.

For a parent, no matter what the reason for your child's fever of 38 degrees, or even higher, you should pay attention to it, because fever will seriously affect the child's health and cause serious damage to the child's body and brain. After a comprehensive understanding, do not take medicine indiscriminately. It is best to go to the hospital for a comprehensive examination and recover as soon as possible through correct treatment.