Newborn baby fever

After the baby goes out, the young body will react to the changes in the environment and adapt to the changes. Moreover, babies are inherently weak and lack resistance to some bacteria and viruses in the environment. They will have fever, which is what we call fever. However, the body temperature of a newborn cannot be judged entirely by our adult sensory organs, which can easily be misleading. The following editor will explain to you the reasons and precautions for the fever of a newborn.

If the child's temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees, there is no need to use antipyretics, just symptomatic treatment will be enough. At this time, you can use a cool towel or ice pack to relieve the fever. Motrin and Tylenol are better for reducing high fever. If the child's fever is above 38.5 degrees, it is faster to use Motrin to reduce the fever. If it is between 38 and 38.5 degrees, it is better to use Tylenol.

Children's fever is generally caused by catching a cold or a viral infection, but there are other reasons. Children with fever generally need to be taken to the hospital's pediatric department to see a doctor to find out the cause and then treat the cause to completely control the fever. If the child's temperature does not exceed 38 degrees, warm water or alcohol bath can be used to cool the body down. In addition, frozen ice cubes can be wrapped in a towel to cool the armpits, groin and other areas. Cooling down is the right treatment. The key is to treat the cause of the fever in time. Sometimes we cannot use the temperature perception of adults to judge whether the baby has a fever. We need to use accurate body temperature to explain. Improper operation may lead to inaccurate body temperature. It is best to measure the rectal temperature of a one-year-old child. Measuring axillary temperature may cause the mercury tip to extend outside the armpit and cause inaccurate temperature measurement. The rectal temperature measurement time takes 3 minutes. If the time is less than that, the body temperature will also be inaccurate.

Adults feel that children have fever, which is a very subjective feeling. Adults may feel that children have fever if their own body temperature is low. If the child is in good spirits and has a good appetite, and the temperature measured by a thermometer is normal, there is no need to worry too much.