Newborn fever on the second day of life can be seen in physiological phenomena, at this time no special treatment; may also be due to bacterial meningitis, severe pneumonia and other pathological conditions, in the antipyretic treatment at the same time, need to address the cause of the treatment.
1. Physiological phenomenon: for newborn babies with immature development of thermoregulatory center, when the wrap is too thick or measure the temperature after breastfeeding, crying, there can be a phenomenon of elevated body temperature, parents may think that it is a fever, such babies need to pay attention to open the bag to dissipate the heat, and measure the temperature in a quiet state, the temperature can be restored to normal, this kind of children do not need special intervention.
2. Bacterial meningitis, can occur during the neonatal period, the course of the disease can appear fever, convulsions and other symptoms, improve the lumbar puncture examination can assist in the diagnosis, such children need to use antibacterial drugs, such as penicillin, cefotaxime sodium and other drugs to actively fight infection, the use of mannitol to lower the cranial pressure and other treatments, as appropriate.
3. Severe pneumonia: fever may also occur, often accompanied by moaning, foaming or dyspnea, chest X-ray can assist in the diagnosis, the use of ceftriaxone, cefotaxime and other antibiotics for treatment, and appropriate respiratory support, such as oxygen inhalation.
The above medications need to be used under the guidance of a physician to avoid self-medication. There are many other causes of fever in newborns, and it is recommended to actively seek medical attention and be evaluated and treated by a specialist.