Patient's question:
Doctor, my child is under three months old and has a fever of 38.5 degrees today. How should I handle it?Medical history and treatment effectiveness: None
What help do you expect: Get guidance on how to handle it at home to reduce the child's fever.
Doctor's answer:
After reading your description, I have a basic understanding of the situation. The child has a fever, so you can start with physical therapy now. If that doesn't work, you can give them medication, and as a last resort, take them to the hospital, because going to the hospital can easily lead to cross-infection.1. You can use warm water to wipe the child's chest, back, palms, and soles of the feet. You can also apply a fever-reducing patch. These are all methods of physical cooling.
2. If the child's temperature is above 38.5°C and doesn't subside, you can give them fever-reducing medication. You can also use acetaminophen suppositories for the child. These are usually available at pharmacies and are inserted into the child's rectum. They are absorbed directly through the rectum, providing quick fever relief with no side effects.
3. If the child's fever doesn't subside, you may have to take them to the hospital for treatment.