Question
My child has a fever of 38.8°C, along with vomiting, coughing, and a bit of diarrhea. I haven’t treated it specially before. How should I help my child cool down?
Answer
After professional medical diagnosis, the baby has a fever of 38.8°C, accompanied by vomiting, coughing, and diarrhea symptoms, which may be caused by a respiratory infection. It is recommended that parents take the baby to the hospital for routine blood tests, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and stool tests to determine the cause. Treatment can include pediatric cooling and lung-clearing oral liquid to help reduce the fever. In severe cases, hospitalization may be required. This is a suggestion for ‘What should I do if my five-month-old baby has a high fever and no medicine?’ Hope it helps, and wish your baby a speedy recovery.