Many parents are most afraid of their babies having a fever when taking care of them. Because if a baby's high fever persists for a long time, it is easy to cause other diseases, and after being cured, it may also leave sequelae, which is dangerous for the baby's body. So, parents should pay attention to keeping their babies warm in daily life. So, what is the normal body temperature for a one and a half year old baby?
The temperature regulation function of babies is not as good as that of adults, so they have several parts that can measure body temperature and use it as the basis for their baby's temperature, such as the anus, mouth, and armpits. However, most of the time, doctors check the baby's temperature by measuring their armpits. So, when a baby is one year old, their body temperature is between 36-37.2 ℃.
If parents find that their baby's body temperature exceeds this range, they need to undergo timely examination and treatment. When the body temperature is generally low, letting the baby drink more water can promote detoxification and help the baby's body temperature return to normal. Moreover, parents should pay attention to their babies' diet and encourage them to eat more easily digestible foods to prevent gastrointestinal discomfort and increase body temperature.
If a baby's fever is caused by a cold, they may experience cold hands and feet, as well as pale complexion. At this time, parents can give their babies brown sugar water and cool them down appropriately to prevent high body temperature from burning the baby's body. In addition, low fever in babies cannot be ignored, and parents need to pay attention at all times. However, regardless, if the baby's body temperature is found to be too high and there is no downward trend, they should be promptly taken to the hospital for treatment.
