Question
My baby is 12 months old and has been running a fever for 3 days. The fever has recurred 4 times! The highest temperature was 39.5 degrees. The throat is red, and the feet and hands are cold. The white blood cell count is high! The baby is taking ibuprofen and other fever-reducing medications. The fever stopped in the morning, but now it’s back up to 38.5 degrees. It keeps recurring like this! What’s wrong with my baby? Is there anything we can do?
Answer
If the baby’s fever is caused by a bacterial infection, the key is to take oral penicillin or cephalosporin medications. Additionally, it’s essential to ensure the baby drinks plenty of water. Simply taking fever-reducing medications orally is not effective; when the inflammation subsides, the body temperature naturally decreases. If the fever persists for less than three days, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a re-examination and, if necessary, hospitalization for treatment. Wishing you a speedy recovery and good health and happiness in life.