Question
The baby is two years old and has been running a fever continuously. The first step is to lower the body temperature physically by wiping the neck, armpits, groin, and buttocks with lukewarm water.
Answer
You can give the baby oral cooling granules or a cooling syrup to detoxify. If it’s a cold with symptoms like runny nose, nasal congestion, and hiccups, you can use paracetamol and chlorphenamine granules. If there is coughing, it’s essential to have a physical examination.