How to quickly reduce a baby's fever

Apr 17, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

When touching the baby while sleeping at night, you suddenly feel the body is very hot. After taking the temperature, the baby has a fever. You want to know how to reduce the fever quickly?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhou Xiaofeng

When a baby has a fever and you want to reduce it quickly, for temperatures below 38.5°C, you can use a warm towel to wipe areas such as the neck, armpits, and groin, which can help the body dissipate heat. For temperatures exceeding 38.5°C, medication to reduce fever may be used under a doctor's guidance. Commonly used medications include ibuprofen suspension and acetaminophen with pseudoephedrine and dextromethorphan tablets.