In general, if the baby's fever is not very severe, most parents will choose physical cooling methods to cool the baby down. For example, feeding the baby warm water, using sweat and urine to cool the baby down, or wiping the baby with alcohol. So, which part of the baby's body should be wiped with alcohol when they have a fever?
When a baby has a fever, alcohol can be used to cool it down. You can wipe the armpits, back, groin, and other areas, but special attention should be paid to the precordial area and other areas. Wiping the baby's body with alcohol to cool down is because alcohol can quickly evaporate and help the baby quickly cool down. Wiping alcohol is more effective than wiping warm water. If there are no special circumstances, alcohol cooling method will not be adopted because alcohol can be absorbed by the skin, which may cause the baby to have alcohol poisoning.
In addition to wiping alcohol to help reduce fever in babies, parents can also choose other methods to help their babies physically cool down, such as applying antipyretic patches to multiple areas of the baby's body, such as the forehead, armpits, back, etc. Alternatively, wipe areas with concentrated blood vessels, such as the groin and armpits, with warm water.
At the same time, parents also need to pay attention to keeping warm and avoiding catching a cold during the treatment of their baby's fever, which may worsen the condition. Feeding your baby warm water not only replenishes their body's hydration, but also helps them reduce fever.
