Five-month-old baby fever to 38 degrees can be through physical methods to lower the temperature, such as warm water wipe, warm water bath, etc., but also need to monitor the body temperature, timely medical attention.
Five months baby fever to 38 degrees can be through the use of warm water continuous wipe baby blood vessels rich location, such as armpits, thigh roots, neck, forehead, etc., through the vaporization of water to take away the heat of the body surface, to play the effect of physical cooling. Or you can use warm water to take a bath, but pay attention to control the water temperature can not be too high or too low.
Five-month-old baby fever should be measured diligently, if the baby’s temperature did not fall, rose to 38.5 degrees or more, can follow the doctor’s instructions oral antipyretic medication, such as acetaminophen and so on.
Fever is a symptomatic manifestation of disease, and the cause of fever should be actively sought and treated. If the fever is caused by a bacterial infection, antibacterial treatment is needed, such as amoxicillin and antibiotics such as cefdinir under the guidance of a doctor.
If your five-month-old baby has a recurring fever or a high fever that won’t go away, it’s recommended that you go to a regular hospital in time for a checkup and prompt, effective treatment.