Question
A one-week-old baby is suffering from a cold with symptoms including runny nose, cough, and phlegm. For the first three days, the baby did not have a high fever, but now the body temperature has reached 38.3 degrees. The parents report that they have given the child medications including Children’s Paracetamol Hydrochloride, Children’s Cough and Wheezing Granules, and Amoxicillin Potassium Clavulanate, along with expectorants. They are asking whether it is necessary to undergo a detailed examination and how to obtain appropriate assistance.
Answer
The symptoms the child is experiencing are quite common in infants and may be caused by a viral infection resulting in fever. If the child has a high fever, it is recommended to immediately take the child to the pediatric department of the hospital for a routine blood test. If the test results show inflammation, antibiotics and antiviral medications should be administered for intravenous treatment. This method of treatment is better for the child.