Patient's question:
Female, 2 years old. My baby was fine during the day, but suddenly started having a fever at night. I'm very worried and want to know how to physically cool down a child with a fever?Doctor's answer:
After a child has a fever, parents can use warm water to help wipe the child's body. Be careful not to make the water too cold; it should just be slightly lower than the baby's body temperature. Alternatively, you can use alcohol to wipe the baby's palms, armpits, back, and other areas. As the alcohol dissolves naturally, it will carry away the baby's body heat. Make sure the baby drinks enough water. However, if the baby's temperature does not rise and there is no upward trend, parents should take the child to the hospital promptly.