Parents will take full care of their baby, and if the baby has a fever, they will attach great importance to it. Parents believe that there are many taboos for babies when they have a fever, such as not being able to take a shower. So, can babies take a bath if they have a fever?
Even if a baby has a fever, they can take a bath as long as the bathing method is correct. Taking a shower can not only lower the body temperature by 0.5 ℃~1 ℃, but also help restless babies calm down and sleep soundly. Taking a shower is also a physical way to reduce fever. When taking a shower, warm water can be used to wipe the neck, behind the ears, chest, palms, soles of the feet, and armpits to help cool down. After taking a shower, the baby should quickly put on their clothes to avoid catching a cold.
A baby's fever of 38.5 ℃ is the dividing line. Physical methods can be used to reduce fever at 38.5 ℃. For example, hot water can be stored in a cold water bag, or hot water can be stored in a hot water bag and placed in the position of the aorta to achieve the effect of reducing fever; If it is higher than 38.5 and belongs to high fever, antipyretics can be used first, followed by physical cooling. Additionally, encourage the baby to drink more water and sweat more.
For babies with fever, the cause of the fever should be identified and treated accordingly to avoid recurrent fever. Therefore, parents are reminded not to blindly use medication, especially antipyretics, especially when their baby has a fever. Some fever reducing drugs may affect the health of babies. Therefore, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor.
