What to do if your baby's temperature is 39 degrees

Since the baby's immune system is in a state of development and growth, it is normal for the baby to have some colds and flu. However, we must pay special attention to the baby's body temperature at ordinary times, because if the body temperature is not well controlled, it will cause great harm to the baby. Today I will tell you what we should do if the baby's body temperature is 39 degrees? Let’s take a look at some tips for treating your baby’s fever of 39 degrees.

What should I do if my child has a fever of 39 degrees? A child's fever of 39 degrees is already a high fever and he should seek medical attention promptly. If you cannot go to the hospital immediately, you need to observe the child's fever condition, such as whether he has slow reaction, convulsions, or other abnormal reactions. Parents can use antipyretic drugs and do some physical cooling at home.

A high fever above 39°C can easily cause convulsions in children. Children under 6 months old should be treated promptly when they have a fever because their condition changes rapidly. The World Health Organization recommends that no antipyretic drugs should be used for infants under 2 months old. Infants and young children under 3 months old should use drugs to reduce fever with caution, and physical methods should be used to reduce fever instead. If the antipyretic effect of medication is not good or the body temperature exceeds 39°C within two hours after taking medication, physical methods should be used to reduce the temperature. It takes a certain amount of time for drugs to take effect. When a child's temperature suddenly exceeds 40°C, physical methods should be used to reduce the fever immediately. 1. Warm water bath: Dip a towel in warm water (the water temperature should not be too hot) and wipe the neck, armpits, and thighs for 5 to 10 minutes. You can also use a commercially available "cooling patch" (or a household ice pack) on the forehead to help dissipate heat and reduce temperature.

2. Take antipyretics: When the baby's fever exceeds 38.5 degrees, the doctor will consider using oral medications or rectal suppositories to reduce the baby's fever. Or when the above physical measures are not effective, oral antipyretics can be taken to reduce the temperature. 3. Ventilation and heat dissipation: ventilate more, pay attention to heat dissipation, wear loose clothes, and avoid wrapping yourself with a quilt. You can use air conditioning in the summer and control the room temperature at around 27℃. Remember to open windows regularly to allow air convection in the room. 4. Ensure hydration: Drink plenty of water and eat liquid foods, such as watermelon juice, to ensure that the body has sufficient energy and hydration. 5. Take off too many clothes. If your baby's limbs and hands and feet are warm and he is sweating all over, it means he needs to dissipate heat, so he can wear fewer clothes. 6. Ensure sleep: Getting more sleep and ensuring adequate sleep can be beneficial to recovery from illness. However, when infants and young children under 3 years old have a high fever, physical cooling methods should be used first. Generally, antipyretic injections and antipyretic drugs are not required to avoid collapse and drug toxicity reactions. The use of other drugs should also be cautious. However, many parents believe that it is safe to help their baby reduce the fever as soon as possible. In fact, if it is a minor illness, the fever will last for about 2-3 days, and the normal attitude towards fever is to find out the cause behind the fever. It is unscientific to forcibly reduce the temperature. Don’t just ask the doctor to drive away the fever, because sometimes the fever is caused by something special going on in the body!

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