Summer baby fever need to identify the cause, may be physiological, may be pathological; if the physiological causes need not be dealt with, if the pathological causes need to be under the guidance of the doctor to carry out targeted treatment, such as drug therapy.
1. Physiological: because of the high temperature in summer, the baby movement, bathing, eating can make the body heat production increase, may lead to high body temperature, this time without treatment. These factors should be avoided before taking the temperature, and it is recommended to take the measurement again after 30 minutes of rest, and if the temperature still exceeds 37.5°C, then it is necessary to consult a doctor in time.
2. Pathological: the principle of treatment for baby fever is to find the cause of fever, such as bacterial infection, consider giving penicillin V potassium tablets and other antibiotics; such as respiratory syncytial virus infection, consider giving ribavirin and other antiviral drugs.
In the case of body temperature below 38.5°C, it is usually recommended to prioritize physical cooling to reduce fever, such as warm water baths, etc. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, consider giving antipyretic medications, such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen. At the same time, it is recommended that babies wear lightweight clothes, keep the room temperature appropriate, and avoid covering sweat with thick quilts.
There are many causes of fever in babies, and other causes cannot be ruled out. Parents are advised to exclude physiological causes, take the baby to the doctor in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, the above medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly feed the baby medicine.