Question
A one-year-old boy has been suffering from a continuous low fever for five days, with temperatures fluctuating between 37.1 and 37.6 degrees Celsius, reaching a peak of 38.5 degrees once. In addition, he has diarrhea (6 to 7 times a day) and vomiting (more frequently after eating), showing a lack of appetite. Despite this, his mental state is still good. How should this situation be handled?
Answer
For this situation, it is crucial to determine the cause of the child’s low fever first. It is recommended to take the child to the hospital for a stool test to understand if there is an intestinal infection present. If the test results show an infection, merely using gastrointestinal regulation medication is not sufficient; anti-inflammatory drugs should also be used in conjunction. If infection is ruled out, dietary adjustments can be made to handle the situation. Since the child is quite young and has a weaker immune system, special attention should be paid to the child’s dietary hygiene. The baby bottle and towels