How to reduce fever when baby has cold

It is actually very common for babies to catch a cold and have a fever. Parents do not need to worry too much. As long as relevant care measures and treatment are taken, the baby's cold and fever can be cured quickly. If your baby has a fever due to a cold, parents can let the child drink more warm water or use a fever-reducing patch for auxiliary treatment. If the fever is more serious, you must seek medical treatment in time.

How to reduce fever caused by cold

1. Measure your body temperature immediately if you have a fever. Most families use electronic thermometers, but practice has shown that these are not very accurate. It is best to use a mercury thermometer with the help of an adult, but be careful.

2. If your body temperature is 38.5℃, it is no big deal, because you need to take antipyretics only when it exceeds 38.5℃. Fever is a process in which the baby's body is fighting against germs. As long as the brain, expression, speech and behavior are normal, don't worry too much. Many families abroad handle this matter more maturely.

3. You can drink more warm water. If that doesn’t work, you can use coaxing to get your baby to drink. This helps dissipate heat.

4. The baby's surrounding environment must be ventilated. You can turn on a little air conditioning at normal temperature, but do not use a fan. Keep your clothes at room temperature, neither too much nor too little.

5. Pay close attention to your baby's performance, measure the temperature every 30 minutes, and record the value and time each time so that you can report to the doctor when you seek medical treatment.

6. Although many families say they use fever-reducing patches, doctors and my own experience have proven that they are not very useful and can really be said to have no effect. If you have a high fever or exhibit abnormal behavior, you need to seek medical attention immediately without delay.

How many degrees is considered a fever for babies

The normal axillary temperature of a child is between 36℃-37℃, and it is considered a fever if it exceeds 37.4℃. Under normal circumstances, children's body temperature can fluctuate within a certain range. A body temperature above 37°C is considered a fever. 37.5℃-38.4℃ is a low fever, and above 38.5℃ is a high fever. But every child's physical condition is different, so it depends on the child's physique.

If calculated based on rectal temperature, the normal baby's basal body temperature 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.

Generally speaking, oral temperature is 0.3℃-0.5℃ lower than rectal temperature, and axillary temperature is 0.3℃-0.5℃ lower than oral temperature.

When a baby has a fever, physical methods should be used to reduce the temperature first. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, medication should be used to reduce the temperature. While using medication to reduce fever, physical cooling should also be used. Physical cooling is suitable for babies with high fever and good circulation. You should also pay attention to providing your baby with comprehensive nutrition to improve his immunity.