Due to the fact that the baby's body is not yet fully developed, it is particularly prone to catching a cold and fever under weather changes or certain circumstances. However, many parents will use physical cooling methods when their baby has a cold and fever, and will not let them take medication unless necessary. So, how can a baby with a fever of 39 degrees Celsius physically cool down?
Firstly, apply cold and wet compress to the head. If you want to cool down your baby, you can soak a soft towel in 20-30 degree cold water, wring it out, and then place it on your baby's forehead. It can be replaced every 3 or 5 minutes.
Secondly, wipe with warm water or take a warm water bath. Many parents think that they should not take a bath when their baby has a fever, but in fact, bathing their baby with warm water can also have a physical cooling effect. As long as they dry their baby in a timely manner after taking a bath and do a good job of keeping warm, it is enough.
Thirdly, wipe with alcohol. Alcohol is very suitable for cooling high fever, so it can also be used for physical cooling when a baby has a fever. As long as you prepare some alcohol at a temperature of 20% to 35% to help the baby bathe their limbs and back, it can have a physical cooling effect.
Generally speaking, it is not suitable to use medication to cool down newborns with fever, so it is necessary for parents to master some physical cooling methods.
