Question
How to handle a child’s fever at night?
Answer
For a baby with a fever, physical cooling should be the first choice, particularly for infants. If physical cooling is ineffective, consider using appropriate small amounts of antipyretic medication for medication cooling. Methods of physical cooling include regional heat dissipation, taking a warm bath or wiping with warm water, or administering a cold saline enema. Among these, regional heat dissipation is the simplest and easiest method, suitable for home use. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, you may consider using a fever-reducing medicine.