All babies must have had a fever. This condition is common to everyone, including our baby. In medical science, an infant is said to have a fever if the temperature reaches 38 degrees Celsius or more.
As a parent, you must be worried and panicked to find your baby's body feeling hot. You do not need to rush to the doctor when faced with this kind of situation. There are times when fever in a baby is a normal condition that occurs and can be handled at home.
Fever itself is actually a symptom. This condition is usually a sign that the baby's body is fighting the disease. For example fever due to immunization effects. Fever can be considered to be a testament to his immune system working well. In other words, your baby's body performance goes normal.
Fever can also attack the baby if he is too long to move outdoors in hot weather. You do not have to worry too much if your baby's body feels hot, but he still looks active and still want to drink milk.
Even so, there are certain conditions that require more attention. You should be alert when the baby has a fever accompanied by signs like the following:
In addition, you should also immediately take your baby to a doctor if he is under 3 months of age at a fever. Babies should be handled quickly by doctors because the fever at that age may potentially signify that your baby is having a serious condition.
Fever at that age needs special medical attention because infants aged three months down do not have a protective layer of cells between the bloodstream and the central nervous system is thick enough. This allows the microorganisms to spread and damage the nerve tissue quickly.
Younger infants also do not show any specific signs of severe infection. So it takes a blood test or urine test to find out if there are any serious infections, such as meningitis or pneumonia.
For babies over three months, take your baby to a doctor if the fever does not go down or get worse within 24 hours and if your baby does not consume enough fluids.
For your information, your baby's normal body temperature is in the range of 36-37 degrees Celsius.
Before measuring her body temperature on the anus, you should make sure the thermometer is hygienic. Before use, wash it with soap and rinse with water.
Position your baby face down in your arms, then insert a thermometer that has been petroleum jelly smeared slowly into the anus with a depth of about 2.5 cm.
Hold the thermometer for two minutes until you hear a notification sound from the thermometer. After that, you can pull it slowly and read the results.
If the fever strikes a baby aged three months and below, you should immediately take your baby to the hospital as soon as possible.
As a parent, you must be worried and panicked to find your baby's body feeling hot. You do not need to rush to the doctor when faced with this kind of situation. There are times when fever in a baby is a normal condition that occurs and can be handled at home.
Fever itself is actually a symptom. This condition is usually a sign that the baby's body is fighting the disease. For example fever due to immunization effects. Fever can be considered to be a testament to his immune system working well. In other words, your baby's body performance goes normal.
Fever can also attack the baby if he is too long to move outdoors in hot weather. You do not have to worry too much if your baby's body feels hot, but he still looks active and still want to drink milk.
Even so, there are certain conditions that require more attention. You should be alert when the baby has a fever accompanied by signs like the following:
- No appetite.
- Looks lethargic and lackluster when invited to play.
- Unresponsive.
- Has a rash.
- Urgent during sleep.
- Her breathing was disturbed.
- Visible signs of dehydration, such as dry mouth, no tears when crying, or diapers are not as thick as usual.
- Seizures.
In addition, you should also immediately take your baby to a doctor if he is under 3 months of age at a fever. Babies should be handled quickly by doctors because the fever at that age may potentially signify that your baby is having a serious condition.
Fever at that age needs special medical attention because infants aged three months down do not have a protective layer of cells between the bloodstream and the central nervous system is thick enough. This allows the microorganisms to spread and damage the nerve tissue quickly.
Younger infants also do not show any specific signs of severe infection. So it takes a blood test or urine test to find out if there are any serious infections, such as meningitis or pneumonia.
For babies over three months, take your baby to a doctor if the fever does not go down or get worse within 24 hours and if your baby does not consume enough fluids.
Measure Your Baby's Body Temperature
To find out if your baby has a fever or not, try measuring his body temperature using a thermometer. It is recommended to measure the temperature of the body through the anus because it is considered more accurate than the mouth, armpits, or ears. Moreover, the anal thermometer is also easier to apply to infants.For your information, your baby's normal body temperature is in the range of 36-37 degrees Celsius.
Before measuring her body temperature on the anus, you should make sure the thermometer is hygienic. Before use, wash it with soap and rinse with water.
Position your baby face down in your arms, then insert a thermometer that has been petroleum jelly smeared slowly into the anus with a depth of about 2.5 cm.
Hold the thermometer for two minutes until you hear a notification sound from the thermometer. After that, you can pull it slowly and read the results.
Handling Fever in Infants
To deal with fever in infants aged three months and over, you can perform simple handling at home such as:- Bathe your baby with the warm water. Make sure the water is not too hot for baby's skin. Warm bath water also allows the baby to breathe the warm air so as to smooth his breathing. In addition, your baby's body will also feel more relaxed.
- After that wear comfortable clothes for a baby who is fever like a shirt with a thin material. Avoid thick clothing and overlap.
- Give your baby adequate fluid intake such as breast milk, formula, or water, to prevent the baby from dehydration.
- For the use of drugs, you should consult your doctor before giving it to your baby.
If the fever strikes a baby aged three months and below, you should immediately take your baby to the hospital as soon as possible.
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