Question
My baby has been recently suffering from a fever and vomiting, which might indicate indigestion. We visited the doctor, who diagnosed it as an upper respiratory infection. However, after the fever subsided, the baby started having diarrhea. Is it indigestion or another issue? How should we treat it?
Answer
Fever in children is often seen in diseases such as upper respiratory infections or gastrointestinal dysfunction, so in addition to symptomatic fever reduction, anti-inflammatory and antiviral treatments should be administered. Based on physical cooling (temperature reduction), if the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, the antipyretic medication should be taken according to the dosage instructions. Parents should carefully observe whether the child still has symptoms such as runny nose or nasal congestion.