New mothers are always taking good care of their babies, but they are always worried that they are not doing it right, so much so that they are anxious. In the process of nursing a baby, mothers are most worried about their baby’s fever. Especially for first-time mothers, their baby’s first fever is always overwhelming and impressive. In addition to the problem of using antipyretic drugs, when babies have fever, many parents worry that they will burn their brains, others think that they should cover their sweat with a quilt; some moms think that they should be sent to the hospital immediately; those with elderly family members will use some prescriptions. How to define baby fever? Fever means fever, the normal range of body temperature measured in different parts of the body is different, so we measure body temperature over 37.5℃ as fever. The normal axillary body temperature of children is between 36℃ and 37℃, more than 37.4℃ can be considered as fever. 37.5℃-38.4℃ is low fever, at this time you should try to give your child the choice of physical cooling, 38.5-38.9 degrees Celsius or more is moderate fever, high fever is the range of 39-40 degrees, ultra-high fever means more than 40 degrees, this is a general demarcation, the specific situation of baby fever Individuals are different. However, not all temperature increases are fevers, and if they are transient and improve within a short period of time, they are usually not considered to be fevers. How can I detect a fever in my baby? It is difficult for babies to express themselves when they have a fever, let alone a small one, but there are some signs. When your baby has some abnormalities, such as looking sleepy and not in good spirits, higher than usual skin temperature, irritability and crying, not wanting to eat or even vomiting, sweating a lot and being thirsty, it is also recommended to take your baby’s temperature in these cases. What symptoms do babies need to seek medical attention? 1.Baby is less than three months old and has a temperature of more than 38℃; 2.Baby has a temperature of 40℃ and seems uncomfortable; 3.Crying so much that soothing does not work; 4.Being drowsy all the time and not easily awake, looks very uncomfortable; 5.Abdominal distension or sore throat, difficulty swallowing; 6.Other complications (breathing difficulties, continuous vomiting, frequent diarrhea, headache, pain, convulsions 7. continuous fever for more than 48 hours or fever that has improved and then reappears; 8. difficulty or pain in urination. For babies younger than 6 months old with fever, if they are also reluctant to eat, depressed or irritable, breathing becomes more rapid than usual, parents should be more cautious and should seek professional help from a doctor in time. What should I do if my baby has a fever? When your baby has a fever, you should take the temperature every 30 minutes, and then extend the frequency of temperature measurement when it starts to cool down gradually. When a baby has a fever, parents should also pay attention to care. 1, more rest. A fever immediately to the hospital, this is the practice of many parents. But the doctor said that it is more common for children to have a fever but be in good spirits. If the fever is not high and there are no obvious symptoms, rest more and don’t go back and forth, toss and turn, queue up at the hospital, so that adults and children do not get rest. 2, physical cooling. When the baby has a fever, without reaching the case of medication should choose physical cooling, if the temperature exceeds 38.5 ℃, only then choose drugs to lower the temperature. First of all, we should loosen too many wraps and clothes, but not a naked, a little thin can be. Wipe the baby’s body with warm water that is similar to the child’s body temperature. Baby fever should be under the guidance of the pediatrician to use antipyretic drugs, do not try ice, alcohol compresses, leg binding method of these prescriptions. 3. Drink more water. Just fever, not obvious cough baby at first to drink more water, even some diluted juice, such as squeezed orange juice, apple juice, etc. are available, porridge water can also be eaten. 4, light diet. When the child is sick, the body is fighting, doing resistance with bacteria, this time does not have extra energy to digest extra nutrition, so a light diet is the biggest support for him. You don’t have to be fussy about your diet, but you can give your baby light porridge, green vegetables, milk, and small amounts of multiple meals. 5.Ventilation and ventilation. When the baby has a fever in summer, the temperature in the air-conditioned room should be covered with a slight sweat as the standard, and the temperature should not be adjusted to too low. It is not that the baby fever is not suitable to stay in the air-conditioned room, generally about 26 degrees, when sleeping can be adjusted a little higher to 28, 29 degrees, can not be the feelings of adults as the feelings of children. When should I use antipyretic medicine? 1.Baby’s body temperature is lower than 38.5℃, the baby is energetic and in good spirits, no need to use antipyretic medicine. 2.When the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, with a hot face, irritability and poor mental state, you must consider using antipyretics. 3.When the body temperature exceeds 39℃, it is easy to induce convulsions caused by high fever, and antipyretic medicine should be used immediately at this time. In addition, prompt medical attention should be sought. Note: the use of antipyretic drugs can not be used in excess, generally 4 to 6 hours, or even 6 to 8 hours and then elevated before going to use again according to the drug instructions, the dose should be based on the baby’s age and weight, can not be used exactly according to the principle or recommendation table. These methods of reducing fever are misconceptions and must be kept away from! 1, cover sweat. When the baby has a fever, the hands and feet are generally cold, the forehead is hot, and parents think that they are not wearing enough and add clothes, it is easy to cause the body temperature to cover the higher, not easy to achieve the purpose of sweating. 2, prescription cooling. Alcohol wipe, ice pillow, garlic on the soles of the feet and other these prescriptions are often said to be cooling methods, but can not be used for babies. Alcohol cooling is easily absorbed by the baby’s skin and is not recommended, while garlic on the soles of the feet is nonsense. In addition, within 6 months of the baby is not suitable for ice pillows. 3, low fever to eat antipyretic medicine. Newborns (within 28 days of birth) should not use antipyretic drugs. In fact, in general, antipyretic drugs can be used only after 6 months of age or older. Experts believe that, in general, antipyretic drugs are also used only when the body temperature reaches 38.5 ℃ or more, and low fever is not used. 4, high fever does not take medicine. Some parents always think that “children with fever can not just take medicine”, which is of course correct, but has a high fever also do not take medicine, the consequences will be more serious. The body temperature reaches 38.5 ℃ or more, you should promptly cool down, you can eat fever medicine as soon as possible, and then take it to the hospital to the doctor for judgment.