Increased body temperature in the baby should only be considered fever when it exceeds 37.5 degrees Celsius to a degree below the shell, or 38.2 degrees Celsius in the rectum, before this temperature, is considered only fever, which is usually not a fever.Concern.
Whenever the baby has a fever, note if there are any other symptoms because the birth of the teeth and the taking of a vaccine can generate a fever of up to 38 degrees Celsius, but the baby still eats well.and get a good night’s sleep. In this case, placing a cloth soaked in cold water on your baby’s forehead can help reduce fever.
- Although fever in infants is considered to be 37.
- 5 degrees Celsius in the subsal or 38.
- 2 degrees Celsius in the rectum.
- It is generally only likely to cause brain damage when it is above 41.
- 5 degrees Celsius or higher.
Increased body temperature indicates that the baby’s body is fighting an invasive agent. The most common situations that cause fever in infants are:
When you think your baby has a fever, you should measure your fever with a thermometer and see if there are any other signs or symptoms that can help identify the cause of the fever, but if in doubt you should go to your pediatrician, especially when your baby is less than 3 months old.
To measure your baby’s fever, place the metal tip of the glass thermometer under your baby’s arm, leaving it there for at least 3 minutes, then check the temperature on the thermometer itself. Another option is to use a digital thermometer, which indicates the temperature in less than a minute.
The temperature can also be measured more accurately in the baby’s rectum, however, in these cases, it is important to note that the rectal temperature is higher than the oral and axillary temperature, so when controlling the temperature, it is always necessary to control in the same place, the most common is the subsal.The rectal temperature can be 0.8 to 1 degrees Celsius higher than the axillary, so when the baby has a fever of 37.8 degrees Celsius in the subsal it is likely to have a temperature of 38.8 degrees Celsius in the anus.
To measure the temperature in the rectum, it is mandatory to use a thermometer with a soft and flexible bridge that must be inserted at least 3 cm.
Find out how to use the thermometer correctly
What is recommended to reduce your baby’s fever is:
If the fever does not go down in half an hour, you should consult your doctor, especially if the baby is very angry, cries a lot or is listless.The recommended medicine to lower fever in infants is Dipirona, but it should only be used with the knowledge of the pediatrician.
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Fever is always severe when it reaches 38 degrees Celsius, deserving of all parental attention and a visit to the pediatrician, especially when:
But if the baby is only soft and sleepy, but with a fever, you should also go to the doctor to find out what is causing this increase in temperature and start the appropriate treatment, with medication.