Question
The baby, who is six months old, had an initial body temperature of 37.3 degrees Celsius, which rose to 38.5 degrees in the afternoon with just a fever patch applied. The temperature fluctuated throughout the night and suddenly reached 39 degrees in the morning. However, by the time the hospital was reached, the temperature had dropped back to 37 degrees. After returning home and taking medication, the temperature rose again to 38.4 degrees four hours later, and it has been difficult to bring down the fever.
Answer
Previous treatments included being diagnosed with fever due to shock, accompanied by tonsillitis, receiving acupuncture treatment, and being prescribed children’s herbal pills and propolis leaf granules, as well as receiving a single injection. For suggestions on how to cool down the baby’s fever, when the child’s body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, physical cooling methods can be used, such as placing a damp cloth on the forehead, armpits, and inguinal area, or taking a warm bath (around 37 to 38 degrees), while appropriately increasing coverage and clothing and wiping away sweat. Fever-reducing medication can be taken when the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius. These are suggestions for ‘How to Cool Down a Seven-Month-Old Baby’s Fever,’ hoping it will be helpful to you. Wishing you health!