Patient's question:
7 and a half years old, body temperature 37.4 degrees today at 9 a.m., my baby got the vaccination this morning. It's the white-pertussis-tetanus vaccine, the kind for export. This is the third shot they've received, and the first two didn't cause any problems. Just now, while the baby was napping, I noticed they felt a bit warm, and their temperature was 37.4 degrees, which means they have a fever. Is it because of the vaccination? Also, the weather is quite cold today, and the baby hasn't been outside much. What could be the reason for this? What should I do?What kind of help I need: What should I do?
Doctor's answer:
Fever, is a defensive response of the human body to diseases. Fever in children, is a common symptom of many pediatric diseases. Low-grade fever, with a body temperature between 37～38.5℃ is not harmful to the body, and is even beneficial to recovery from certain diseases, so special cooling measures are not necessary. However, moderate fever (body temperature between 38.5～39℃) and high fever (body temperature below 39℃) can cause harm to the body if they persist for too long, especially causing adverse interference to the central nervous system. Therefore, measures must be taken to treat and care for the patient early and carefully.