Question
My baby has had a low-grade fever all night. They feel better in the morning, but now they’re starting to have a low-grade fever again, 37.9°C. Can I give her a bath? No, can I give her a bath?
Answer
Children generally don’t have very strong immune systems, so it’s not recommended to bathe a child when they have a fever. When a child has a fever, parents should first figure out the cause. There are many reasons why infants might have a fever, such as fever caused by upper respiratory infections, which is a common infant disease. In such cases, you can give the child more water to drink or give them some fever-reducing medicine for treatment. However, it’s best to take the child to the hospital for a blood test to determine the cause and receive appropriate treatment.