It is not the case that children can only take antipyretic medicines when their fever reaches 38.5℃. Some of the history of febrile convulsions of the baby, as well as fever seriously affect the sleep and life of the baby can follow the doctor’s advice discretion to use antipyretic drugs.
It is usually considered that children with fever temperature over 38.5 ℃, need oral antipyretics for symptomatic antipyretic, but also need to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis, such as the temperature is not more than 38.5 ℃, due to fever produced by the discomfort is obvious, but also discretionary use of antipyretic drugs.
Fever is a common symptom in pediatrics, can be seen in a variety of diseases, such as acute upper respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, etc., the course of the disease appears to be an increase in body temperature, can make the child appear muscle pain, depression or general malaise of the discomfort. It is usually believed that the body temperature exceeds 38.5 ℃, need to take oral antipyretic drugs, such as ibuprofen symptomatic antipyretic, to reduce the discomfort caused by fever.
But also need to be combined with the specific circumstances of the child to determine, such as fever, body temperature has not exceeded 38.5 ℃, but there is a history of febrile convulsions, affecting their sleep, as appropriate, under the guidance of a physician to use antipyretic drugs to reduce fever.
If the baby has a fever, it is recommended to actively seek medical attention, after a clear diagnosis by a specialist physician to guide the use of medication.