Question
What should I do if my nine-month-old baby has a fever of 39.5 degrees?
Answer
For low-grade fever, you can use physical cooling (cooling) methods, increase fluid intake, and encourage frequent urination to help dissipate some heat. You can also use warm water to wipe the baby’s body or give them a warm bath, or apply fever-reducing patches. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can give the baby oral fever-reducing medication, such as paracetamol or Tylenol. If the high fever persists, it is necessary to go to the hospital for a re-examination, carefully check blood routine and CRP levels to identify the type of infection, and then receive targeted treatment.