Is a child's fever of 385 degrees high?

For teenagers or adults, a fever of 38.5 degrees is considered a high fever. So some parents of babies think their baby has a high fever when they see his fever reaches 38.5 degrees. In fact, a baby's fever of 38.5 degrees is not considered a high fever. Generally, a baby's body temperature is higher than that of ordinary people. The normal temperature of a baby is about 37 degrees. So a baby's fever of 38.5 degrees is just a low fever.

The normal body temperature of a baby is between 36 and 37 degrees.

If the fever does not exceed 38.5 degrees, it is not recommended to use antipyretic drugs. Generally, a baby's body temperature of 37 degrees is slightly abnormal and antipyretic drugs are not needed. Always observe the baby for other complications to see if there is inflammation or cold and treat the symptoms at the same time. Try to let your baby drink more water and adopt physical cooling methods, such as applying ice to both temples and armpits and wiping the whole body with warm water.

If the child's temperature exceeds 38 degrees, take antipyretics every 4 to 6 hours.

After taking antipyretic medicine, the sick child should drink more water to help sweat and reduce fever. When necessary, use physical cooling methods, such as rubbing the body with alcohol, using warm water baths to cool down, or taking antipyretics.

When a child has a fever, his metabolism speeds up, he consumes more and eats less. At this time, the child's body is relatively weak, so he should rest in bed. Do not make loud noises, keep the room quiet, and try to avoid all kinds of stimulation; the number of clothes and bedding should be reduced appropriately.

When you have a high fever, the body consumes more nutrients and fluids.

Make sure your child drinks plenty of water, eats liquid or semi-liquid food, and tries to eat light food. You can also eat some fresh fruits and juices. Do not eat greasy, spicy and cold food.

You can choose physical cooling methods for your child. You can wipe the body, neck and armpits with warm water or alcohol. When doing an alcohol bath, do not rub the chest, back of the neck, or abdomen as these areas are sensitive to cold stimulation.