Patient's question:
My baby was just born for one day, but the child has been crying and not eating milk. The complexion is pale, and when I touch his forehead, it feels quite hot. The temperature measured is 39.3 degrees Celsius. I want to ask, what should I do if a newborn has a fever on the first day?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description, a 40-day-old baby's temperature is 37 degrees. Sometimes it exceeds 37.3 degrees. It is recommended that a normal baby's temperature is between 36 and 37.2 degrees. A baby's temperature of 37.3 degrees is also considered normal, so there is no need to worry. Drink more water. Physical cooling can be applied to alleviate it. Physical cooling involves using warm water towels to wipe all parts of the baby's body, including the forehead, neck, chest, back, groin, armpits, and limbs. Each wipe should last more than 10 minutes, and monitor the temperature changes closely.