Question
My baby is one and a half years old. On the 13th, he had a cold, fever (with temperatures ranging from 38 to 38.7), runny nose, and slight cough. The baby’s mental state was good. We took him for acupuncture and gave him cold medicine, and by the 14th, he no longer had a fever. He didn’t have a runny nose either, just a slight cough. On the evening of the 16th, he started to have a fever again. High fever (37.8 to 38). Cough with phlegm. His mental state is poor. He has anorexia. We took him to the hospital for a blood test, and his white blood cell count was low (3.2). How should we treat it?
Answer
Friend, based on the situation you described, your baby’s symptoms are likely due to an upper respiratory infection caused by catching a cold. The blood test shows a low white blood cell count, suggesting a viral infection. It is recommended to give your baby plenty of water, undergo antiviral treatment, and use lung-cooling and blood-cooling medications while temporarily avoiding antibiotics.