Question
A 5-month-old baby has developed a fever and, after a blood test at the hospital, it was found that the platelet count is only 36. Is this situation severe?
Answer
Fever is a symptom rather than a disease in itself, so the primary task is to identify the underlying cause of the fever. The causes of fever in infants are diverse and often include viral or bacterial infections, such as upper respiratory infections, or infections in other parts of the body, like roseola. Additionally, some infants may experience mild fever reactions after vaccination. During the baby’s fever, it is recommended to adopt a small and frequent feeding method, providing light and easily digestible liquid or semi-liquid foods such as lotus root starch, formula milk, congee, egg custard, or noodle soup. Treatment of the disease focuses on daily care and nourishment, so parents should pay attention to daily management and care.