Question
What should be done when a 4-year-old baby has a fever of 39 degrees?
Answer
When a child’s fever is below 38 degrees, it is recommended to use physical cooling methods, such as wiping the body with warm water or applying cold compresses with ice packs. If the fever exceeds 38.5 degrees, consider using fever-reducing medication, such as Tylenol (acetaminophen), to lower the body temperature.