You can easily spot a toddler with fever, but a knowing if your little baby has fever, that might be a little tricky. A person’s normal body temperature falls in between 36°-37°C or an equivalent of 96.8° – 98.6°F. When it goes higher than the indicated scale, then your baby has fever and you need to do the necessary measures to cool down his temperature.
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Keep these things or materials with you.
- Cloth or towel
- Bath tub
- Water
- Thermometer
- Comfortable clothes
- Basin
- Baby’s medication
Cool down your baby’s temperature
- Make your baby wear light and comfortable clothes.
- Give your baby enough fluids to keep him or her hydrated. While water is best hydrant, you can also let your baby drink natural juices from squeezed fruits like oranges.
- Follow the right measure of prescription of your baby’s medication. Overdosing may affect your child’s liver and overall health.
- Turn on the fan or give a cool bath for your baby.
- Use a blanket made of light material to cover your baby.
Tips and Warnings
- If your baby has temperature of 39-40°C (or 102.2 -104°F) then he or she needs to be attended by a physician. Bring your baby to the hospital and let the professionals examine him or her.
- Bring your baby to the hospital if his (or her) fever doesn’t cool down within 48 hours.
- Don’t feed your child with aspirin as this can make him (or her) susceptible to Reye’s syndrome or other serious illnesses such as chicken pox or influenza.
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