There is an old saying that medicine is three parts poison. For delicate babies, this is especially true. When a person is sick, their body's white blood cells can fight against viruses, but it takes some time. Therefore, it is better to take medication less if it can heal itself, as medication may have some side effects to varying degrees. Does the baby need medication for a fever of 37.9?
Does the baby have a fever of 37.9 and need medication
1. Under normal circumstances, the temperature of a baby's armpit is between 35.9 ℃ and 37.2 ℃. After measurement, if it exceeds the normal range by more than 0.5 ℃, it is called fever. A temperature not exceeding 38 ℃ is called low-grade fever, while a temperature exceeding 39 ℃ is called high-grade fever. When the baby's body temperature is at 37.9 ℃, there may be a slight low-grade fever. It is recommended to give the baby more warm water and perform appropriate physical cooling.
2. You can give your baby warm water to take a bath, and the best temperature is 2 to 3 degrees Celsius lower than body temperature. When the heat persists, you can use 35% alcohol to give your baby a bath. The method is to wring a small towel soaked in alcohol solution until it is half dry, wrap it around your hands in a glove like shape, and first wipe your forehead, armpits, palms, and soles.
What should I do if my baby has a fever
1. For infants and young children under one and a half years old whose fontanelle is not fully closed, parents can cover their child's fontanelle with their palm after the child falls asleep, until the child's head is slightly sweaty. At this point, parents should wake up the baby and feed them more warm water or brown sugar water, and the baby will quickly recover as before.
2. Most children still have a fever caused by catching a cold, with cold hands and feet, white tongue coating, pale complexion, and light urine color. Parents can use ginger brown sugar water to dispel the cold in their children, which has a good effect. If you add 2 to 3 sections of chopped scallion white to ginger brown sugar water, the effect will be even better.
It turns out that when a baby has a fever of 37.9, physical cooling can be used to lower their body temperature. By using this method, there is no need to worry about the side effects of antipyretics and anti-inflammatory drugs on the baby's delicate body. Drinking more warm water, sweating and urinating can also reduce body heat for babies, so there is no need to give babies medication temporarily.
