In general, after the baby’s body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can follow the doctor’s advice to take antipyretic medicine.
Babies may have fever because of cold and flu and other reasons, and for the baby fever symptoms, if the body temperature is not more than 38.5 degrees, you can cooperate with the doctor to carry out physical cooling, such as using a warm towel to wipe the groin, armpits and other parts of the body, to help dissipate the heat and reduce body temperature.
When the temperature reaches 38.5 degrees, you need to give your baby antipyretic drugs on top of physical cooling to lower the temperature. For babies, the more commonly used antipyretic drugs mainly include ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc., usually safer, but should also strictly follow the doctor’s instructions in accordance with the dosage to take, not blindly use the drug to avoid adverse effects.
There are many reasons for a baby’s fever, and it is important to consult a doctor in a timely manner to determine the cause of the illness. If you need to use medication, you should follow the doctor’s instructions.