Question
The 11-month-old baby has had a fever for two days, with a body temperature of 39.2 degrees Celsius in the ear, but no other symptoms of a cold. After taking fever-reducing medication, the temperature dropped and the baby sweated, but it rose again 4 hours later. This situation occurred repeatedly. The home uses underfloor heating, with room temperatures of 28 degrees during the day and 26 degrees at night. How should windows be appropriately opened for ventilation during the day?
Answer
It is still recommended to open the windows for ventilation, but the windows can be opened slightly smaller. The baby’s fever may be related to infection, cold exposure, or poor dietary habits, so timely treatment is needed. Treatment can include anti-infection, antipyretic analgesics, and heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs, while ensuring the baby drinks plenty of water, gets adequate rest, avoids cold exposure, and does not eat cold or raw foods. If the baby has a cold, antiviral medication can be used. It is important to pay attention to rest and avoid cold exposure in daily life, and encourage drinking plenty of water.