My baby has a fever without any symptoms.

It is quite common for babies to have a fever. Sometimes we have no idea why the fever occurs and there are no signs at all. This is mainly because we lack understanding of the causes of fever. The possible causes of a baby's fever may be insufficient drinking water and inappropriate clothing. Especially when giving the baby a bath, if the water on the baby's body is not wiped dry, it is easy for the baby to have a fever.

My child suddenly developed a fever without any symptoms. What's going on?

1. Poor air circulation: Babies have poor resistance. If the windows in the house are closed for a long time and there is no ventilation, pollutants in the air will be inhaled by the baby.

2. Insufficient water intake: Because the baby's diet causes internal heat in the body, lack of water will prevent the internal heat from being effectively released, thus causing a fever.

3. Seasonal changes: Due to seasonal changes, babies wearing too many or too few clothes can cause fever.

4. Insufficient preventive measures: Babies should receive vaccinations on time during their growth stage.

5. Viral infection: Viruses in the air cause diseases such as bronchitis, which in turn lead to fever.

What to do if your child has a fever

1. Maintain good air circulation

If your home has air conditioning, maintain the room temperature between 25 and 27 degrees Celsius. You can place the child in an air-conditioned room or blow an electric fan around him to slowly lower his body temperature, which will make the child feel more comfortable. But if the limbs are cold and the patient is shivering violently, it means that the patient needs warmth, so he should be covered with a blanket.

2. Take off too much clothing

Don’t panic when your baby has a fever. Pay attention to other symptoms and overall condition before taking appropriate action. If your baby's limbs, hands and feet are warm and he is sweating all over, it means he needs to dissipate heat and he can wear less clothes.

3. Try a warm water bath

Undress the baby and rub the whole body with a warm water (37℃) towel. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and release body qi. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

4. Use an ice pillow or a fever-reducing patch

It helps to dissipate heat, but it is not recommended for younger children because it is difficult for them to turn their bodies and the ice pillow can easily cause local overcooling or hypothermia.

You can also use a cooling patch. When the water in the gelatinous substance of the cooling patch evaporates, it can take away the heat and will not cause excessive cooling.

5. Drink more water to help sweat

To help sweating and prevent dehydration. Water has the function of regulating temperature, which can lower body temperature and replenish water lost in the baby's body.

6. Use antipyretics with caution

When the core temperature (rectal temperature or ear temperature) of an infant or young child exceeds 38.5℃, antipyretic solutions or suppositories can be used appropriately. Antipyretics come in liquid form, tablets, suppositories and injections. Liquid forms are generally milder.