What should I do if my six-month-old baby has repeated fevers?

Every baby is the apple of the parents' eyes, so once the baby has physical problems, I believe parents will be very worried. The body resistance of a 6-month-old baby is still very weak, so once he catches a cold or eats something wrong, he will often have a fever and vomit. So, if your 6-month-old baby always has repeated fevers, what other methods can you use to help your baby recover besides seeing a doctor?

1. Cold compress method: This method is simple and easy. Apply a cold towel to the forehead. After the towel becomes hot, soak it in cold water and apply it again. Using a cold water bag or ice pack is more effective than applying a cold towel to the forehead.

2. Wipe the whole body with warm water or take a bath: Undress the baby, rub the whole body with a towel in warm water (about 37℃) or take a bath. This can dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and dissipate body qi; in addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat. Take a bath for about 10 to 15 minutes each time, about once every 4 to 6 hours.

3. Wipe with a cool towel: Use a slightly cool towel (about 25 degrees) to wipe your forehead and face.

4. Drink more water: It helps sweating. In addition, water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the body.

5. There are many types of antipyretic drugs. Generally, they are taken only when the body temperature reaches above 38.5℃, and there must be a 4 to 6 hour interval between each dose. Antipyretics include liquids, tablets, suppositories, and injections:

Liquid: milder and safer.

Tablets: They are also very effective in reducing fever, but they are not suitable for certain viral infections.

Suppositories: They are inserted into the anus and absorbed by the rectum. They are effective quickly and can reduce fever when children refuse to take medicine. They are very convenient, but they should be used less frequently because frequent use can easily reduce fever excessively, causing the body temperature to drop too quickly, or repeatedly irritate the anus and cause diarrhea. Excessive use of suppositories can also cause gastric ulcers.

Injections: Antipyretic injections are the least safe method, and some children may even suffer allergic shock. However, there is currently no allergy test for antipyretic injections. Therefore, unless oral antipyretic drugs cannot be used (such as severe vomiting or fasting) and rectal suppositories cannot be used (such as severe diarrhea), and the fever cannot be reduced after all other methods have been tried, antipyretic injections will only be considered as the last step.

Well, the above is all the content I have introduced to you about what to do if a 6-month-old baby has repeated fever. If the baby really has a fever, parents may use the above methods to help the baby cool down according to the actual situation. Otherwise, the high fever will cause great harm to the baby. I wish the babies good health.