How to reduce fever in newborns

Newborn fever may be related to infection, fever reduction methods will generally be divided into physical cooling and medication according to the specific temperature, the specific analysis is as follows: 1. Physical cooling: If the fever of the newborn does not exceed 38.5 ℃, you can give priority to physical cooling, such as using a towel to wipe the newborn’s palms, armpits and thighs and other parts of the body to help the body dissipate heat, but also to give the newborn a warm bath and so on. 2. Drugs to reduce temperature: If the newborn fever exceeds 38.5 ℃, you can strictly comply with the doctor’s instructions to use drugs for antipyretic treatment, such as ibuprofen suspension drops and so on. Newborn fever need to be vigilant, it is recommended to the hospital in a timely manner to carry out relevant examinations to identify the causes of targeted treatment, do not self-medication.