Question
My baby was just born and is a boy. Last night, he suddenly had a high fever. I gave him infant fever-reducing medicine, but it didn’t work. My husband suggested trying physical cooling, but I’m worried it might not be suitable, so I want to ask, is physical cooling effective for newborn fever?
Answer
Generally speaking, for issues of newborn fever and discomfort, physical cooling should be done under medical guidance. Blood should be carefully examined to determine if the child has an inflammatory infection. In case of abnormal infection, timely targeted drug anti-inflammatory treatment should be administered. For minor cases, physical cooling can be applied. For specific cases, the treatment method should be determined according to the doctor’s advice based on the specific cause, and the child’s reaction should be observed.