Question
The child has been feeling uncomfortable since 5 PM, got very cold after a bath at around 7 PM, and then developed a fever of 39.2 degrees at 9 PM. After taking fever-reducing medicine, paracetamol, and ribavirin, the temperature dropped to 37.8 degrees at 11:30 PM, but it rose again to 39 degrees in the early morning. There were no symptoms of runny nose or coughing, but chills were present.
Answer
Based on your description, the baby has chills and high fever without coughing or runny nose. It is still considered possible that the fever is due to catching a cold. How is the baby’s general condition? How is their diet and bowel movement? It is recommended to drink plenty of warm water and use warm water to bathe as a physical method to cool down. If the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees and the child feels very uncomfortable, you can consider taking fever-reducing medication. Pay attention to staying warm and avoid going to crowded places with poor air circulation to prevent cross-infection.