It is emphasized here that there are currently two recognized antipyretics for children to reduce fever, acetaminophen and ibuprofen, and the dosage is selected according to the age and weight of the child.
Moreover, 38.5°C is not the standard for taking antipyretics, but it should be based on the specific situation of the child. If the child's mental state is not good, the sleep is disturbed, and the appetite is affected, then no matter how high the fever is, it is necessary to take fever-reducing medicine. If the child's mental state is better, but it is just a fever, you can observe it first, let the child drink more water, reduce clothing, lower the temperature, etc.
Also, do not give your child alternating fever reducers, as acetaminophen and ibuprofen are not taken at the same time and alternating doses are likely to be overdosed.
If the effect is not good after giving a child a fever reducer, you can observe it first, and you can take it again after the interval is up, if the child still does not have a fever after taking it, you can consult a doctor to see if you need to change the drug, and it is not recommended to change the medicine yourself. Because the child's body temperature drops requires a process, and the antipyretic medicine itself is used to relieve physical discomfort during fever, not to lower body temperature.
Taking care of a sick child is a very torturous thing, often when the child's illness is cured, the mother is already exhausted, hovering on the verge of mental and physical collapse, so mothers must also take care of themselves when taking care of their children.
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