Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. What should I do if the fever is 38.5 degrees and they are still feeling cold?Doctor's answer:
If the baby has a fever, they usually feel cold in their hands and feet and are afraid of cold. This is because the child's nervous system is not yet fully developed. When the child has a high fever, the capillaries throughout the body dilate, and the blood flow to the extremities decreases, resulting in poor peripheral circulation in the limbs, making the hands and feet feel cold.If the fever exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can give them fever-reducing medicine like Tylenol or Motrin. If it's below this temperature, you can use physical cooling methods. During this time, make sure they drink plenty of water.