What to Do When Your Baby Has a Fever of 38 Degrees?

Question

What should I do if my baby has a fever of 38 degrees, has already taken fever-reducing medicine but it hasn’t worked?

Answer

Firstly, it’s important to rule out whether it is infantile roseola. Infantile roseola usually causes high fever for three days, and it is not caused by a cold or infection. The body temperature will naturally drop after three days, and small red rashes will appear on the baby’s body and limbs, which will disappear after a few days. During the fever period, medication is not necessary. Physical cooling (temperature reduction) and increased fluid intake can be adopted for treatment.