Question
An 8-month-old baby has been suffering from a fever for two days, with temperatures rising to a high of 39.5 degrees. The baby has taken fever-reducing medication and has also been administered pediatric paracetamol and chlorphenamine hydrochloride granules, as well as monkey ear ring granules. At night, the baby experiences nasal congestion and wheezing during sleep, occasionally finding breathing difficult, as if there is phlegm but not coughing frequently. I am asking whether it is necessary to change medications, which over-the-counter cold medicine is more effective for fever and sore throat, and whether antibiotic anti-inflammatory medication is needed.
Answer
The baby’s main symptom is a rise in body temperature, which may fluctuate and recur. This is typically caused by an infection, which can be understood through a routine blood test and C-reactive protein test to assess the infection situation and provide treatment accordingly. Physical cooling methods can be used in conjunction with fever reduction. The above suggestions are the answer to the question ‘How to treat a 1-year-and-8-month-old baby who has had a fever for two days?’ I hope this helps you, and wish you health and happiness every day!