If your child's temperature is 37.9 or above and he/she feels uncomfortable, the fever should be intervened. Unless the underlying cause is treated during the disease process, the fever will rise again, but you can make your child feel more comfortable by lowering the fever.
We can use some syrups and suppositories to reduce the fever. It is useful to consult your doctor when choosing medication, especially for children under 2 years of age. Regardless of the cause of the fever, taking a bath with warm water and applying a warm wet cloth to the forehead, armpits and groin is always useful. Never use cloths containing vinegar, cologne or alcohol.
He/she can remain naked or should be dressed lightly
Breastfeed frequently or give plenty of fluids.
Digital for temperature measurement. Thermometers are convenient both in terms of use and price, they can measure quickly and accurately.
They can measure in the mouth, under the armpit or both ways. Before use, it is necessary to wipe the sweat or water from the armpit.
If your baby is 3 months old and under, you should call your doctor when the fever is above 37.9 C.
You should call your doctor with any fever that you cannot reduce or with frequently recurring fever.
In addition to these, restlessness and fever that does not respond to antipyretics; If your child has a rash, if his/her fever has subsided but his or her sluggish appearance continues or gradually increases, if the fever persists for more than 24 hours for children under the age of 2, and for 3 days or longer for those aged 2 and over, you should see your doctor.
Take a shower first. Choosing medication after intervention with compresses or compresses allows us to control the fever more easily.
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