Question

Last night, my one-year-old baby had a fever of 38 degrees, rising to 39 degrees in the morning. I gave him two doses of children’s fever medicine, and in the evening, I took him to the children’s hospital for purulent anal heat-reducing traditional Chinese medicine treatment and umbilical cord plaster application. However, the body temperature is still above 39 degrees. I want to know how to handle this situation, is there any danger if the body temperature rises above 39 degrees at night, and should I wait until the next morning to observe further?

Answer

Dear inquirer, according to your description, the baby has been running a fever for two days and the body temperature has exceeded 38.5°C. The following measures are recommended:

  1. Use warm water sponge baths or ice packs under both armpits and the root of the thighs to lower the body temperature.
  2. Increase fluid intake to help bring down the body temperature and prevent the occurrence of high fever convulsions.
  3. If the body temperature continues to rise, it is advisable to return to the hospital for a follow-up consultation immediately. Please closely monitor the baby’s condition and seek medical assistance as needed.