What to do if your child has a fever at age 9

Children 9 years old fever also according to the temperature of the fever and the specific condition to give treatment, usually the body temperature below 38.5 ℃ does not need oral antipyretic drugs, you can give physical cooling, such as drinking more water, wipe with warm water, use antipyretic paste, or let the child run back and forth and other activities can play a good role in reducing fever. If the child’s temperature does not drop after physical cooling, and there is a temperature rise, chills or a history of febrile convulsions or seizures, or if the child has cold hands and feet, oral antipyretic drugs can be given, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Within one hour after the oral antipyretic medication is given, it is important to work closely with physical cooling and continue to give more water or wipe with warm water to assist in the treatment of fever. Immediately afterwards, the cause of the fever should be identified and, if necessary, blood tests should be performed at the hospital to identify the pathogenic bacteria so that the cause can be treated.