A one and a half year old child is a very delicate little life, and fever is a common problem among children. When a child has a fever of 39 degrees, it is already considered a high fever. At this time, as parents, it is necessary to take measures to cool down the baby and observe their condition. If necessary, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner.
1、 What should I do if my child has a fever of 39 degrees
1. Warm water bath
Dip a towel in warm water (preferably not too hot) and wipe the neck, armpits, and thighs for 5-10 minutes. You can also use commercially available "antipyretic stickers" (or household ice packs) on your forehead to help dissipate heat and cool down.
2. Take antipyretic medication
When a baby's fever exceeds 38.5 degrees, doctors may consider using oral or anal suppositories to reduce the fever. When the above physical measures are not obvious, oral antipyretics can be taken to cool down.
3. Ventilation and heat dissipation
Ventilate more, pay attention to heat dissipation, dress generously, and avoid wrapping with cotton quilts. Air conditioning can be used in summer, with room temperature controlled at around 27 ℃. Pay attention to opening windows for ventilation at regular intervals to promote air circulation in the room.
4. Ensure moisture
Drink plenty of water and consume liquid foods such as watermelon juice to ensure sufficient energy and hydration for the body.
5. Take off too many clothes
If the baby's limbs and hands are warm and sweating all over, it indicates the need for heat dissipation and can wear less clothing.
6. Ensure sleep
Sleeping more and ensuring sufficient sleep can benefit the recovery from illness.
But when infants and young children under the age of 3 have high fever, physical cooling methods should be used first. Generally, fever reducing injections and medicines should not be taken to avoid collapse and drug toxicity reactions. The use of other medicines should also be cautious. However, many parents believe that it is safe to help their baby reduce fever as soon as possible when they have a fever. In fact, if it is a mild illness, fever will last for about 2-3 days, and the normal attitude towards fever is to find the cause behind the fever. Forcefully cooling down is unscientific. Don't just ask the doctor to push the fever back, because sometimes a fever is caused by some special condition in the body!
This article introduces a series of measures that parents can take when a one and a half year old child has a fever of 39 degrees. A child with a fever of 39 degrees Celsius is already considered a high fever. If parents are unable to promptly reduce the fever at home, they must take the child to seek medical attention in a timely manner, otherwise serious consequences may occur. It's too late to regret.
