Is 37.4 degrees considered a fever for pregnant women?

The normal body temperature of all people is 36 to 37 degrees. A body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius for a pregnant woman is not considered a fever. Usually, drink more water, supplement vitamin C, eat more fresh fruits such as apples, oranges, kiwis, etc., which are beneficial to the recovery of fever and cold. Pay attention to rest and avoid cross infection. If you have nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, and coughing up white sputum, you can use ginger slices and scallion roots, decocted in water and taken as a tea substitute. It has the effect of relieving the symptoms of a cold and is beneficial to the recovery of a cold. If you have nasal congestion, runny nose, sneezing, coughing up yellow phlegm, you can take winter melon and coix seed porridge. 500 grams of winter melon, 20 grams of raw coix seeds, and 50 grams of rice. Cut the winter melon into small pieces, put them into a pot with coix seed and rice, blanch them in water for 30 minutes, and drink them warm. It has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness.

1. Find the cause of the fever and take nutrition and rest. In addition to finding the cause of the fever, appropriate fever reduction is necessary for pregnant women. Fever often increases the mother's metabolic rate and is combined with many uncomfortable symptoms such as headache, loss of appetite, general fatigue, palpitations, and even dehydration, which increases the pressure on the heart function of pregnant women. Therefore, it is necessary to choose appropriate fever reduction methods. Generally speaking, if the pregnant woman's body temperature is not higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius and there are no obvious discomfort symptoms, you can consider using physical methods to help reduce fever, such as: ice pillow, heat dissipation patch, warm water washing, such as wiping the body with a warm cotton towel, placing medical ice packs in the armpits, forehead and groin, etc.

2. The use of antipyretics: It is best not to use them. As for when to consider using medicines, it varies from person to person. However, if the body temperature is above 38.5 degrees Celsius and is accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms, you can consider using auxiliary medicines under the guidance of a doctor, otherwise it will harm the fetus.

3. It is very important to strictly follow that the harm caused by the pathogen that causes fever to the pregnant mother and fetus is more serious than the fever itself. Therefore, when a pregnant woman has a fever, it is important to find the cause of the fever and treat it symptomatically, which is more important than simply reducing the fever. If the fever is generally caused by a cold, the prognosis should be very good for both the mother and the fetus.

Will a fever in pregnant women affect the fetus?

If it is only a temporary mild fever, it generally does not cause harm to the pregnant mother or fetus. However, some studies have found that during the 5-6th week of pregnancy (3-4th week of pregnancy), when neural tube defects develop, if the pregnant woman's body temperature is higher than 38.9 degrees Celsius and lasts for more than 24 hours, it will increase the chance of the fetus having neural tube defects (such as anencephaly). In addition, pregnant women with high fever have a very fast heartbeat, and the heart rate of the fetus also accelerates, which will have a negative impact on the fetus. High fever can also stimulate the uterus, causing uterine contractions, leading to premature birth or miscarriage, and may also cause fetal death.

But it is important to note that very few pregnant women would allow their body temperature to rise so high and last so long without treatment.

Therefore, the harm caused by fever to the fetus or pregnant mother will not exceed the harm caused by the cause of the disease itself. For example, if the fever is caused by German measles infection, the harm caused by the viral infection to the fetus (such as deformity) will far exceed the heat damage caused by the fever itself. In this case, we must naturally find the root cause of the disease, treat it symptomatically, and avoid more serious damage.

After the first trimester, a fever caused by the flu will not cause direct harm to your baby, but pregnant women can become seriously ill from the flu, so it is best to get a flu shot before pregnancy to prevent it. However, if the pregnant woman is healthy, common colds and fevers during pregnancy will not have a significant impact on the pregnant woman or the fetus.