Question
The baby, who is four months old, had a fever of 38 degrees two days ago and is still taking medication. However, when I took his temperature today, it was only 35.2 degrees. Why is that?
Answer
A four-month-old baby with a fever and elevated white blood cells is typically indicative of an upper respiratory infection. The low body temperature after fever reduction may be due to a weakened immune system. During the fever, it is recommended to use fever-reducing patches for physical cooling to avoid direct impact on the liver from medication and reduce side effects. The low body temperature now may be caused by the medication, while the elevated white blood cells indicate inflammation. It is suggested to drink plenty of water, take cefpodoxime for anti-inflammatory treatment, and also use ribavirin and Qingkailing for treatment, while continuing to observe for a few days.