What to do if your child has a persistent low fever

  The first thing is to understand the cause of your child’s fever, because fever is not a disease, but an abnormal condition inside the body, a common symptom of your child’s illness.  There are many causes of low fever in children, such as gastroenteritis, tonsillitis, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, etc. Based on the child’s clinical symptoms and the results of routine blood tests, it can be determined whether the infection is bacterial or viral, and if bacterial infection is considered, antibiotics can be given. If your baby’s axillary temperature is below 38.5 degrees, it is not recommended to use antipyretic drugs to treat the fever, but physical cooling, such as using a cold towel on your baby’s forehead, which can be repeatedly applied. Give your baby a warm bath or rub the whole body with a warm towel, the body heat will be absorbed when the water evaporates, which can also effectively relieve the symptoms, you can also give your baby a warm bath, each bath time should not be too long.  When the baby has a low fever, it should be hydrated, eat a light diet, pay attention to opening windows to keep the air flowing, adjust clothing according to the ambient temperature, and take good care of the baby’s recovery is also very important.  If the baby continues to have a low temperature for more than 2 days, it is necessary to seek medical attention in a timely manner, taking into account the baby’s reaction and the specific situation, to do the appropriate treatment to avoid delaying the condition.