A baby with a fever of 39.7°C is at risk no matter how long it lasts, it can be caused by respiratory infections etc. and requires general treatment and medication.
39.7°C is a high fever, and the baby’s organs are easily damaged, and the longer it lasts, the more dangerous the baby is. Babies may also experience high fever convulsions or seizures, which in severe cases can cause irreversible damage to the baby’s brain function and brain cells.
If your baby has a high fever, you can treat your baby with oral medications such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen under your doctor’s supervision, as well as physical cooling, such as applying a fever-reducing patch to your baby’s forehead or wiping his or her body with lukewarm water.
If your baby has a high fever caused by a viral infection, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to give oseltamivir phosphate and other drugs; if it is caused by a bacterial infection, you can give penicillin and other drugs.
If the baby’s fever reaches 39.7℃, parents should take the baby to the hospital in time.