Generally children with fever over 38.5 ℃ are in good spirits and have no other adverse reactions, and can be handled by general treatment, physiotherapy, and medication (ibuprofen). Therefore, it is possible to take antipyretics. In addition, it is necessary to actively treat the primary disease and identify the cause.
Babies with fever over 38.5 ℃ can take antipyretics, and two common antipyretic drugs include ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Taking them can lower the body temperature. But in addition to taking antipyretics, if the baby’s fever exceeds 38.5 ℃, you also need to pay attention to correcting the water, electrolytes and acid-base balance disorders, especially to make up enough water to prevent the occurrence of water-salt-electrolyte disorders.
Physical cooling of the baby’s body temperature drop also has a certain effect, such as the baby’s age is small, you can also use warm water to wipe the way to cool down, generally with warm water repeatedly to the child’s neck, armpits, groin and other places to wipe the bath, through evaporation of the way to reduce body temperature.
It is recommended that if the baby has a fever, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to identify the cause of the disease and then follow the doctor’s instructions to deal with it. When the fever can let the baby appropriate rest, ensure adequate diet.