Question
With the hot weather recently, our home has been using air conditioning, which has led to our baby catching a cold and having a fever, with a runny nose. How should we handle this situation?
Answer
As the flu virus is prevalent, pay close attention to the baby’s breathing and mental state, ensure they drink plenty of water, and initially use physical methods to lower their body temperature. If the fever is high, you can administer fever-reducing medication. It’s not recommended to use excessive medication during the early stages of a cold; after taking fever-reducing medication, encourage them to drink warm water to assist in sweating and cooling down. Early on, it’s not advisable to use antibiotics; you can take symptom-relieving medication. During treatment, the patient should maintain a moderate diet, regular sleep patterns, actively participate in physical exercise, balance mental and physical health, and maintain personal hygiene to avoid bacterial infections due to weakened immunity.