Question
Last night at 2 o’clock, my child had a high fever, with a body temperature of 38.9 degrees. I had already taken them to the hospital for a check-up, and the doctor prescribed fever-reducing medication. However, today their temperature has been fluctuating again. How should I handle this situation?
Answer
Fever is just a symptom, not the disease itself. Fever-reducing medication can only temporarily lower body temperature and does not cure the root cause of the fever. The primary task in treating fever is to identify the cause and treat it accordingly. For newborns, fever could be caused by an infection, so it is recommended to take the child to the hospital for a routine blood test to determine if there is an infection and to receive anti-infection treatment if necessary. Pay special attention to the possibility of sepsis.