The child had a high fever of 39 degrees 5 overnight

Parents should always pay attention to changes in the baby's body temperature, because the baby's immunity is low and if exposed to cold wind, it is easy to have a fever. Many children suffer from brain nerve damage because they did not receive timely medical treatment when they had a fever. Some children often have no warning signs when they have a fever. They have a high fever of 39.5 degrees overnight. What should we do at this time?

First, let's talk about what is the normal body temperature of children?

The normal body temperature of children is 36-37 degrees (axillary). The normal rectal temperature of children fluctuates between 36.9℃ and 37.5℃, but most of them fluctuate between 36.5-37.5 degrees.

So, how many degrees is considered a fever?

From the baby’s normal body temperature above, we can know that when the baby’s body temperature fluctuates between 36.5-37.5 degrees, it is considered normal. But if it is over 37.5 degrees and below 38 degrees, it is considered a low fever. If the body temperature rises to 38.5 degrees or below 39 degrees, it can be considered a moderate fever. If it is 39 degrees or above, it is considered a high fever.

What should I do if my baby has a fever of 39 degrees? Is it okay if the baby has a fever of 39 degrees for more than one night?

Generally speaking, doctors recommend that when a baby has a low fever, use physical cooling methods to reduce the fever (such as drinking more water, taking a warm bath, or applying ice); if it is a moderate fever, if physical cooling is effective, you can temporarily stop using medication. If physical cooling doesn't work, you can add antipyretics, which will be more effective. But if it reaches 39 or 40 degrees, you need to be alert. In the case of high fever, most of the time it is caused by infection, and general physical cooling methods are not very effective.

In this case, physical cooling methods and antipyretic drugs can be used, and the baby's condition must be observed in the meantime. If the temperature drops, you don't need to worry too much. You can take antipyretics again every 4-5 hours (the specific amount depends on the instructions of the medicine). But if the high temperature does not drop or rises instead, it is best to take your child to the hospital for emergency treatment. A fever of over 39 degrees is not only serious but also very dangerous.

High fever can easily cause convulsions in children. If it lasts too long, it can cause many important functions of the body to become disordered. The high consumption of oxygen and nutrients increases the burden on the heart and blood vessels. The brain can become overly excited and cause febrile convulsions, or overly inhibited and cause drowsiness. Digestive dysfunction can occur. The body's resistance can be weakened and pneumonia can occur. So, don’t think that it’s okay to have a fever of over 39 degrees all night. If the body temperature does not drop, even a fever for a few hours will cause more harm to the baby than you can imagine.

Of course, persistent high fever is dangerous, but it doesn’t mean it’s terrible. As long as parents pay attention to their children's conditions, let them drink plenty of water, use the right medicine, and seek medical help in time if there are any abnormalities, nothing serious will happen.