Months of age eight months of the baby fever may be brought about by environmental and other physiological factors, may also be caused by viral infections, bacterial infections, etc., you can give the baby more water, using physical ways to lower the temperature, the use of medication.
1. Physiological reasons: eight-month-old babies thermoregulation function is not fully developed, if in a higher temperature environment, can not regulate body temperature will appear low fever symptoms, this situation is physiological phenomenon. As long as timely away from the high temperature environment, pay attention to indoor ventilation, the baby’s body temperature can return to normal, parents can give the baby more water.
2. Viral infections: eight-month-old babies with low immunity are susceptible to viral infections that cause fever. You can give the baby a warm bath, wipe the body with warm water to cool down, general viral infections are self-limiting, symptomatic treatment can be given, high fever can be given ibuprofen to reduce fever as prescribed by the doctor.
3. Bacterial infection: eight months baby fever may be caused by bacterial infection, you can give the baby more water, with a warm towel to wipe the body to help lower the temperature. With the use of Erythromycin Succinate and other drugs to fight infection, pay attention to indoor ventilation and dryness, let the baby rest more.
If your eight-month-old baby’s fever persists for a long time, and your baby’s mental state is not good, and sometimes even a high fever occurs, you can take your baby to a regular hospital.