Question
A two-month-old baby had a fever of 38 degrees and, after taking an oral liquid fever reducer, the baby’s body temperature was low at night. After taking warming measures, the body temperature was below 36.5 degrees in the morning. In the afternoon, the body temperature recovered to below 36 degrees. What should be done? Using a hot water bottle to warm up may cause eczema, and I am very anxious. I don’t know whether it is serious, when can the body temperature return to normal? What were the past treatment situations and effects? What precautions should be taken after a low body temperature? When can the body temperature completely recover?
Answer
The baby’s low body temperature may be due to improper use of fever-reducing medicine. Therefore, it is very important to use medication correctly. For temperatures below 38 degrees, it is recommended to use physical cooling methods. Let the baby rest on the bed, open the blanket or remove excessive clothing; frequently feed the baby with cold water or cold drinks, 250 milliliters each night. Use an ice bag to apply to the forehead. During low fever, you can wipe the baby’s joint areas with alcohol or take a warm bath. Generally, fever-reducing medicine such as Anjining droplets should be used when the body temperature reaches 39 degrees. When a child has a fever, physical cooling methods should be used first; generally, do not use fever-reducing injections or take fever-reducing medicine to avoid fatigue and drug toxicity reactions.