Question
My baby has had a fever of 38.5 degrees with coughing for the past two days. The temperature dropped during the day after taking medicine, but rose again at night to 38.6 degrees. After taking antipyretic medicine again, the temperature returned to normal during the day, but dropped to 35.5 degrees when taking a nap tonight. What could be the reason for this? How should I handle it?
Answer
The baby has a fever again and the low body temperature after taking medicine for two days could be due to the medication’s effect. It’s usually recommended to drink plenty of water and after a few days, the body temperature will gradually return to normal. There’s no need to worry too much.