Patient's question:
Raising a child is really not easy at all. The biggest fear is having a fever at night. It's fine when sleeping at night, but suddenly starts to feel a bit feverish in the middle of the night. In a state of panic, I didn't know what to do. How do you physically cool down a baby who has a fever at night?Doctor's answer:
Taking a warm bath for the whole body is a very good way to cool down, suitable for children of all ages. The water temperature should be between 33 and 35 degrees, and the duration of each wipe should be more than ten minutes. The areas to be wiped are where major blood vessels pass through. If the water temperature is too low or too high, the child will feel uncomfortable. Give the child more warm water to replenish fluids, which is a better way to cool down and is very effective for all feverish babies. If drinking is difficult, you can add glucose or juice to the water. Appropriately lower the environmental temperature. The child needs to exchange heat with the surroundings to reduce fever. The lower the environmental temperature, the more beneficial it is for reducing fever. A good temperature range should be around 20 to 24 degrees.