Question
Hello, based on your baby’s symptoms, he has the following conditions. He has a body temperature of 37.5 degrees, lacks energy, has decreased appetite, restless sleep, and no significant changes in bowel movements. The condition is stable at present, but there have been some reactions starting two days ago, the cause is unclear, and it might be due to catching a cold. How should newborn fever be handled?
Answer
According to your description, it is recommended that you take your baby for a routine blood test to rule out the possibility of bacterial infection. Generally, low-grade fever is often a sign of viral infection, but since you mentioned that your baby has symptoms such as lack of energy and decreased appetite, it is best to rule out bacterial infection first. Additionally, if the baby’s body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, you can consider giving him Qingkailing oral liquid or Herba Antelopis granules as fever-reducing medication; while if the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, it is advisable to actively control the body temperature using drugs like Nimesulide. Avoid complications caused by high fever.