Question
What should I do if my 1-year-old baby has had a low-grade fever of 37.4 degrees for three days?
Answer
Since the child’s thermoregulatory center is not fully developed, they are easily affected by external factors, leading to temperature fluctuations. Generally, if the temperature does not exceed 38 degrees, there is no need to take antipyretic medication. Physical cooling (cooling) methods can be primarily used, such as alcohol wiping, rinsing the face and forehead with warm water. If the temperature exceeds 38 degrees, you can usually take ibuprofen suspension or naproxen.