In daily life, babies are particularly prone to symptoms of fever. When a baby has a fever, the mother finds that the baby is often in a sleeping state. Some mothers are worried that this will not be good for the baby and not conducive to the baby's physical recovery. Therefore, the mother wants to know if the baby needs to be woken up when they fall asleep at 38 degrees Celsius?
Whether to wake up a baby who has a fever of 38 degrees and falls asleep should be determined based on the specific situation. If it is during the day, it is best for the mother to wake up the baby every 2 to 3 hours. On the one hand, it can observe whether the baby's mental state has deteriorated, and on the other hand, let the baby drink some water or eat some food, which is beneficial for physical recovery.
But if it is at night, it is not recommended to wake up the baby so that they can rest well. However, the mother still needs to measure the baby's temperature regularly to prevent any changes in temperature. Once the baby's temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, they must be immediately taken to the hospital for treatment and fever reduction to avoid irreversible damage to the baby's brain caused by high fever.
Generally speaking, if a baby has a fever and a body temperature below 38.5 degrees, medication can be temporarily avoided. Mothers can use physical methods to cool the baby down, such as washing the baby in a warm water bath, wiping the head, neck, armpits, groin and other areas with rich blood vessels with a warm towel, or applying cold compress to the baby's forehead, pillow, etc., all of which are beneficial for reducing body temperature.
