I got a fever at night

Some people are prone to fever at night. In fact, our normal body temperature is hottest at night, and the temperature of our mouth and armpit are different. But if you have a fever at night, it means that there is still a certain inflammation in the body. If you have a fever for a long time, you must go to the hospital and find the cause in time. So what disease may cause fever at night?

1. Reasons why children have fever at night but not during the day

1. During the first 100 days of a baby's life, all functions of the baby's body are running at high speed. At night, the body's hormones will drop significantly, making certain symptoms such as fever more prominent.

2. The brain is in a resting state at night, and the reactions that were temporarily suppressed for a hundred days are released. The baby is not only prone to fever, but also has a high fever.

3. The water content in babies' bodies is much higher than that in adults. Even a slight lack of water will affect the body's heat dissipation, making it easier to get a fever at night.

4. Some parents like to feed their babies some high-calorie foods before going to bed, such as milk and various nutritional supplements. After falling asleep, the baby’s stomach cannot digest them well, which will generate greater heat energy and induce fever.

If your baby has a fever at night, it may be caused by a viral infection.

The main symptoms of viral cold and fever:

The baby may suddenly feel sleepy and want to sleep, or may sleep normally at night but start to have a fever after a while. Before the fever, there are always some behaviors that are different from usual, such as: talking in sleep, irritability, crying, and frequent turning over.

2. What should I do if my child has a fever at night but not during the day?

1. Stay calm and don’t panic:

As a parent, you must stay calm and not panic. There is no point in worrying or being afraid. Try to relax, do what you should do, and take good care of your children. If your child has a fever, measure his or her temperature immediately and then decide what to do.

2. Know some common sense:

It is normal for children to have a fever, and there are many reasons for fever. After measuring the child's temperature, decide whether to use medicine based on the temperature. If the child's fever does not reach 38.5 degrees, no medicine is needed, and physical cooling can be enough. Medication can be used if the temperature exceeds this number. A fever exceeding this number is considered a high fever.

3. Don’t use medication blindly:

Don't use medicine blindly when your child has a fever. It is not a good idea to use antipyretics as soon as your child has a fever, for fear that the child's brain will be damaged. Children's body temperature is slightly higher than that of adults. Some children are still lively even when they have a fever. Fever is a defensive skill of the body that is fighting against virus cells. If the body temperature is only 38 degrees, there is nothing to worry about. Blindly using medicine will have a bad effect.

4. Appropriate cooling:

Apply a cold towel or ice pack on the child's forehead and change it every three or four minutes. This can quickly cool the child down. You can also wipe the child's armpits, thighs and other parts. You can also turn on the air conditioner and keep the temperature at around 26 degrees. Don't cover the child too thickly. This can all cool the child down and the body temperature will come down.