How to Handle a 17-Month-Old Baby with a Fever of 38.5°C

A baby’s body temperature above 37.5°C indicates a fever. Initially, you can try physical cooling methods, such as dressing the baby in lighter clothing, using fever-reducing patches, or wiping the body with warm water. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, consider giving the baby fever-reducing medication. However, be cautious not to administer medication too early or in excessive amounts, as this may weaken the baby’s own ability to resist diseases.
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How to Handle a 18-Month-Old Baby Who Keeps on Fevering?

An 18-month-old baby has a fever reaching 39.7 degrees Celsius, which drops to 38.4 degrees after taking fever-reducing medicine, but rises again to 39.1 degrees in the late evening. The family has antiviral oral liquid, cefuroxime dry suspension, and Pudelan oral liquid at home, and the baby has a little cough.
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