Question
My baby is two years old and often has a fever at midnight. There are no symptoms of a cold; it’s just fever, sometimes reaching over 38°C. How can we effectively treat it?
Answer
After a baby catches a cold, if the symptoms are mild, they usually have a fever with relatively mild systemic and respiratory symptoms. The illness typically lasts for about 1-2 days and can resolve on its own. Mothers don’t need to worry too much; they should just pay more attention to their baby’s body temperature and various mental states. Because the duration of the cold from 2 to 5 days after the onset is normal, it’s best to go to the hospital and let a pediatrician prepare some cold medicine for the baby. As long as medication is taken strictly according to the doctor’s advice, regular dosing is acceptable. It’s usually recommended to have the baby drink more plain water and vitamin C juice, and to pay attention to eating light, easy-to-digest foods…