Question

My baby is seven months old. Yesterday afternoon, I felt they had a fever and after taking fever-reducing medicine, they seemed slightly better, but then it came back. Should I keep my seven-month-old baby warm or cool when they have a fever?

Answer

An armpit temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius is within the normal range for babies; temperatures between 37.5 and 38 degrees Celsius are also fine. Temperatures between 38 and 38.5 degrees Celsius are considered low-grade fevers (you can give them taurine detox granules). If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, it requires attention. If you have any doubts about your baby’s temperature, you can measure it at intervals to observe any changes. Babies usually have higher body temperatures than adults due to their faster metabolism. You can first apply a fever-reducing patch to your baby’s forehead, replacing it every 12 hours, and then use physical cooling methods by wiping your baby’s entire body with warm water, especially on areas that are easy to dissipate heat like the palms of their hands and soles of their feet. Additionally, make sure your baby drinks plenty of water; drinking more water helps them sweat out more and remove excess heat from their bodies. If the situation does not improve, please seek medical attention promptly.