Patient's question:
How to handle a baby with a cold and feverDoctor's answer:
Low fever can be treated with physical cooling, increased fluid intake, and frequent urination can help remove some heat. Take a warm bath or shower, and use fever-reducing patches. Drink more warm water, and you can use alcohol to wipe your forehead, armpits, and neck. If your temperature is above 38.5 degrees, you can take oral fever-reducing medication, such as Tylenol or Motrin. If the fever persists for 2-3 days without improvement, you should seek medical attention, as it may be caused by an upper respiratory infection.