Can newborns use fever-reducing patches for cooling?
Oct 10, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Xie Zixing
Introduction
Newborns can generally use fever-reducing patches for cooling. Fever-reducing patches are a form of physical cooling that can help reduce body temperature. When newborns develop a fever, if their body temperature is below 38.5°C and they are in good spirits, they may, under medical guidance, apply fever-reducing patches to the forehead. This helps lower body temperature, protects the brain, and reduces discomfort caused by fever.
Generally, newborns can use fever-reducing patches to lower body temperature. Fever-reducing patches are a form of physical cooling that can assist in reducing fever.
When a newborn develops a fever, if the body temperature is below 38.5°C and the baby's mental state remains good, a fever-reducing patch may be applied to the forehead under medical guidance. This helps reduce fever and protect the brain, thereby alleviating discomfort caused by fever. Additionally, other physical cooling methods can be used, such as cold compresses or wiping the armpits, neck, groin, and other areas with lukewarm water to achieve a physical cooling effect.
If the newborn appears lethargic, has a fever exceeding 38.5°C, or experiences recurrent fever, using fever-reducing patches alone may not provide significant relief. In such cases, prompt medical attention is necessary. Under a doctor’s guidance, antipyretic medications such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen may be administered. At the same time, physical cooling methods like fever-reducing patches can be used as adjunctive treatments according to medical advice to help improve fever symptoms.
