My baby has a low fever of 37.5 degrees. What's going on?

Low-grade fever refers to a body temperature between 37.3 and 38 degrees. A long-term low-grade fever means a fever that lasts for more than two weeks and is uninterrupted. In this case, special consideration should be given that it is not within the normal range. The cause of the low-grade fever needs to be found. It is very important to choose a reasonable and standardized method for treatment based on the factors causing the low-grade fever.

A low-grade fever refers to a body temperature between 37.3℃ and 38℃. Long-term low-grade fever refers to a fever that lasts for more than two weeks, excluding intermittent fever.

Generally speaking, the normal body temperature is 37℃ minus 0.8℃, and it is considered normal within this range. The rectal temperature of a child is 36.2℃-38℃, and the oral temperature is in the range of 35.8℃-38.4℃, which are both normal body temperatures. If it exceeds this range, we will regard him as a child with a fever, and the degree considered a low fever is limited to around 37.3℃-38℃.

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

Physical cooling

Method 1: Warm and wet compress

Applying warm water can also help dissipate heat, and it is very easy to do.

1. Prepare warm water, the hot water temperature should be around 30℃.

2. Undress the baby, wet the towel, and rub the baby's body up and down with the warm towel.

3. Change towels every 10-15 minutes.

Method 2: Ice compress

Heat is mainly transferred through the exchange of heat between ice placed in large blood vessels throughout the body and the flowing blood. At the same time, it can reduce the oxygen consumption of brain cells, delay brain cell damage, and is beneficial to the body's microcirculation.

1. Put homemade ice cubes just taken out of the refrigerator into a plastic bag, tie it tightly, put it in 2-3 layers to prevent leakage, and then wrap a towel on the outside.

2. Apply ice packs to the back of the head, forehead, armpits, neck, groin and other places where large blood vessels pass.

3. Change it every 5-10 minutes until the high fever subsides.