Low-grade fever in a 1-year-old child can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection, there is also the possibility that it can be caused by juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and it can also be caused by chickenpox. Treatment should be targeted according to the different causes.
1. Infection: viral or bacterial infections can lead to 1 year old children with symptoms of low fever, treatment, if it is a viral infection caused by low fever, can be temporarily observed to symptomatic treatment, such as taking the head of the antipyretic patch and other physical cooling. If it is a bacterial infection that causes low fever, you need to use amoxicillin, cefuroxime and other drugs for anti-infection treatment.
2. Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: juvenile idiopathic arthritis is a kind of rheumatic disease that occurs in 1~5 years old children, the disease can lead to 1 year old children to have symptoms of low fever, the treatment should encourage children to exercise appropriately, but also the use of ibuprofen suspension, naproxen, methotrexate, cyclosporine and other medicines to carry on the treatment.
In addition to the above diseases, other factors can also lead to the symptoms of low fever in 1-year-old children, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the causes and ask the doctor to provide targeted treatment. Please follow your doctor’s instructions when taking medication.