What to do if your 8-month-old baby has a low-grade fever

The normal basal body temperature of a child is around 36.9 to 37.5. If it exceeds one degree, it can be judged as a fever. If it is below one degree, it can be judged as a low fever. The child is still in the critical period of physical growth. At this time, the child should be able to eat, jump and exercise a lot, so at this time, you must pay attention to keeping the child warm to prevent the baby from getting sick. If a child has a low fever, these treatments and precautions must be taken.

The normal basal body temperature of children is 36.9℃~37.5℃. Generally, when the body temperature exceeds the basal body temperature by more than 1°C, it is considered a fever. Among them, low fever refers to body temperature fluctuating around 38°C, and high fever refers to body temperature above 39°C. Continuous fever for more than two weeks is called long-term fever.

The above-mentioned basal body temperature refers to the rectal temperature, which is measured from the anus. Generally, the oral temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the rectal temperature, and the axillary temperature is 0.3℃~0.5℃ lower than the oral temperature.

Pay attention to whether the ambient temperature is too high. In the hot summer, the temperature is very high and the baby's ability to regulate its own body temperature is poor. When the mother holds the baby, the heat is not easy to dissipate, causing the body temperature to rise. However, this kind of fever usually does not last too long. Put the child in a cool place, fan him slightly, give him some cool fruit juice, or give him a warm bath, and the body temperature will return to normal after a few hours. In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, the baby's body temperature will also rise.

Pay attention to whether there is bacterial or viral infection.

The main symptoms and causes are as follows:

Fever and runny nose - cold (cold syndrome)

Sore throat - pharyngitis, tonsillitis

Continuous fever of around 39°C, bloodshot eyes and eye mucus - swimming pool heat

Exhaustion and high fever in hot places - heat stroke (sunstroke)

Parotid gland swelling - mumps

Ear discharge and emotional instability - otitis media

Coughing and breathing difficulties - pneumonia

Red gums and excessive saliva - stomatitis

Vomiting, cramps, bulging anterior fontanelle - meningitis

Vomiting, convulsions, unconsciousness -- pneumonia, acute encephalopathy