Question
The baby is 11 months old. The baby has had a fever for two days, with temperatures reaching over 39 degrees on some occasions. We took the baby to the hospital, but the fever didn’t subside. Later, after acupuncture on the abdomen, the body temperature returned to normal. However, the baby vomits whatever it eats and doesn’t eat anything without vomiting. Many small red spots appeared on the body, and the baby lacks energy, always sleeping. It wakes up for a few minutes and then falls back asleep. There’s no appetite.
Answer
The baby’s condition should be considered as likely due to a cold or other illness. Fever itself can disrupt the baby’s absorption function. The current treatment should be based on rehydration, antiemetic medication, and nutritional encouragement. It is not advisable to feed the baby anymore, as this may alleviate the dry heaves. Since I cannot physically examine the baby to understand the detailed condition, I suggest taking the baby to the pediatric department of the hospital for a follow-up visit. The doctor should conduct a physical examination and modify the prescription before guiding on rehydration, antiemetic medication, and nutritional encouragement for symptomatic treatment. Temporary fever-reducing suppositories can be given for fever lower than 38.5°C.