Question
The baby is less than one year old and has been constantly running a fever, with the fever coming back shortly after it subsides. Dinner is normal, but the baby cries continuously. What should be done for a six-month-old baby with a cold and fever?
Answer
When the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can give the baby ibuprofen or use paracetamol suppositories to reduce the fever. Drinking plenty of water helps in bringing down the fever. Blood routine results show a viral infection, so at this point, you should take symptomatic antiviral medication, one dose per day. The baby has mild anemia but does not require intravenous fluids. In this case, the fever usually lasts for 3 days, so keep the baby well-hydrated and closely monitor the temperature changes. There’s still a possibility of fever tomorrow, so you can continue to give the antipyretic medication. Check the baby’s condition tomorrow to decide whether intravenous fluids are needed. When the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can use antipyretic patches and ensure plenty of water intake; no other treatment is required. If there are no other symptoms, the baby usually recovers within 3 days. I hope these suggestions are helpful to you. Feel free to ask any questions at any time. In daily life, remember to maintain a regular sleep schedule, do a good job of keeping warm and preventing colds, eat light and soft foods, ensure good ventilation, and drink plenty of hot water to ensure that the illness does not recur.