Question

A 1.5-year-old child is suffering from high fever due to thrombocytopenia, and the parents are worried about the possibility of the condition worsening. How should this situation be handled?

Answer

Under normal circumstances, a child’s normal body temperature range is from 36.9℃ to 37.5℃. When the body temperature exceeds the basic body temperature by more than 1℃, it can be considered as fever. High fever is defined as a body temperature reaching or exceeding 39℃. If fever persists for more than two weeks, it is called chronic fever. In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high or the baby is overdressed, it may also lead to an increase in body temperature. When a child has a fever, the body temperature rises, and the skin feels hot to the touch, indicating that the child is in a state of fever. Many parents may increase the child’s clothing to promote sweating, but this may actually cause the child’s body temperature to rise further.