What to do with a 7-month-old baby with a fever

A 7-month-old baby with fever needs to choose the appropriate fever-reducing method according to the degree of elevated temperature of the child, such as physical hypothermia, oral medication, and so on. It is also important to treat the cause of the fever. For fever but body temperature <38.5 ℃ 7 months baby can use warm water on the forehead, reduce the wearing of clothing and other physical methods to reduce temperature, some children's temperature can gradually decline. For body temperature ≥ 38.5 ℃ or have obvious symptoms of discomfort in children also need to use antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretic treatment under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, it is also important to treat the cause of the disease, such as respiratory tract infections caused by bacterial infections, need to actively use antibacterial drugs such as cefaclor, cefuroxime and other anti-infective treatment. All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. It is recommended that 7-month-old babies with fever should seek prompt medical attention and be evaluated and treated by a specialist.