What should I do if my baby has a fever of 39 degrees and his hands and feet are cold?

The physical health of the baby is an issue that parents are very concerned about. Since the baby's mind is not mature yet, he does not know how to express his illness and can only rely on crying. Therefore, if you find the baby crying, you should pay attention to it, help the baby find the cause of the disease and treat it in time. If the baby has a fever of 39 degrees and cold hands and feet, it is a very dangerous symptom. Below we will introduce to you what to do if the baby has a fever of 39 degrees and cold hands and feet.

When the baby's fever does not exceed 38.5 degrees, it is recommended to use only physical cooling. However, if it exceeds 38.5 degrees or the child has a history of convulsions, antipyretics should be used in time. It should be noted that when parents need to use medication, they must use it under the guidance of a doctor and never use it blindly.

Don't be too hasty when giving medicine to babies with fever. If the baby's fever does not go down after taking the medicine once, you need to wait 4-6 hours before taking the medicine again. Remember, antipyretics only work when the baby has a fever. When the baby does not have a fever, taking antipyretics will not prevent fever.

If the baby is under 1 year old, it is best to use drops because the drug concentration in drops is small and less irritating. For babies over 2 years old, it is best to take oral liquid antipyretics.

When the baby has a fever of 39 degrees, in addition to taking antipyretics, parents should also give the baby more warm water to replenish body fluids during daily care. Drinking more warm water is the most basic method of reducing fever. It is a very practical and effective method suitable for all babies with fever. But parents must remember not to give their babies cold water, because babies' fevers are often accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms and coughs, and drinking cold water will aggravate these accompanying symptoms.

In the above article, we introduced a symptom that may occur in babies, that is, a fever of 39 degrees and cold hands and feet. We know that it is very dangerous for a baby to have a fever of 39 degrees and cold hands and feet, so everyone should pay attention to this symptom. The above article introduces in detail how to deal with a baby's fever of 39 degrees and cold hands and feet.