Question
My baby suddenly had a low-grade fever of 38.7 at 2 PM today. After applying a fever-reducing patch, the temperature dropped to 38 degrees. Do we need to give her fever medicine? She has phlegm in her throat, but she doesn’t cough severely. Is it a cold or inflammation? Help, please!
Answer
The baby’s fever, coughing, and phlegm in the throat are all due to inflammation caused by respiratory tract infections! Recommendation: If the body temperature is above 38.5℃, you may not need to take fever-reducing medicine temporarily, as most cases are caused by viral infections. You can take oral antiviral liquid and Shao Gao Granules, and drink plenty of water! This is a suggestion for the question ‘Should we give our baby fever medicine if she suddenly has a low-grade fever at 2 PM today’. I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!