When a baby’s temperature reaches 38 degrees, you can first try using a warm water sponge bath for physical cooling. If the temperature persists and shows an upward trend, consider giving the child oral naproxen or other fever-reducing medication. It is recommended to observe the child’s condition while using physical cooling. If the medication still cannot effectively control the body temperature, you should seek medical attention immediately and undergo a routine blood test to determine the cause. In addition, it is important to ensure the child drinks plenty of water to maintain adequate hydration, which helps in cooling the body and promoting recovery.
A four-month-old baby with a fever of 38 degrees, high white blood cells, possibly due to an upper respiratory infection. Low body temperature after fever reduction may be related to poor immunity. It is recommended to use fever-reducing patches for physical cooling, and to take cefpodoxime for anti-inflammatory treatment, along with ribavirin and Qingkailing.
What should you do if your baby’s temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees?
What treatment should parents seek for a baby with a body temperature of 37.8 degrees?
Treatment and Care for Pediatric Respiratory System Diseases
A child with fever and nosebleed may be related to a cold or bacterial infection. It is recommended to use fever-reducing medication and antibiotics for treatment. If there is no improvement, further medical intervention should be considered.
The baby had high fever, cough, and pneumonia. After five days of medication and inhalation therapy, the doctor’s auscultation of the lungs revealed no sputum, indicating no need for further medication. The baby should continue taking medication for a few more days. However, after discontinuing the medication, the baby experienced increased coughing, fever, and runny nose, along with chills and a lively demeanor. Concerned parents wondered if the medication had not completely cured the condition and inquired about the need for a second visit to the hospital and how to resolve the issue.
What might cause a baby’s low fever and loss of appetite? How should it be treated?
If a baby has a low fever over 38 degrees, immediate medical attention is required to determine the cause.
For a baby with persistent fever, blood routine and C-reactive protein tests should be conducted to determine the infection status and appropriate treatment should be administered. Physical cooling methods can be used in conjunction with fever.
