Question
What should be done if an infant recently develops symptoms of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea?
Answer
If an infant suddenly experiences fever, vomiting, and diarrhea, it may be due to acute infection. First, the infant should be given intravenous fluids to replenish body fluids, as failure to do so may exacerbate the fever symptoms. At the same time, fever-reducing medications should be administered based on the infant’s body temperature. If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, treatments with medications like Merck should be used for fever reduction.