Question
A three-year-old child has red lips and a fever of 38.2 degrees last night, which subsided after taking fever-reducing medicine. Throughout the day today, the child has not had a bowel movement and cried and fussed during sleep at night.
Answer
It is recommended to give the child fever-reducing medicine promptly, observe for any signs of infection, and consider using ibuprofen suspension or acetaminophen drops. At the same time, ensure the child drinks plenty of fluids, avoid greasy and spicy foods, and take the child to the hospital for a blood test and C-reactive protein test to determine if there is a bacterial or viral infection. Consider combining traditional Chinese pediatric acupuncture treatment and drinking more vegetable soup.