Question
My baby is about 8 months old now, and suddenly had a high fever a few days ago. After receiving a fever-reducing injection at the clinic, the fever subsided shortly, but then it rose again soon after. Later, after blood tests at the hospital, the doctor said it was a viral infection. After receiving an intravenous drip, the fever went down, but that night the baby had diarrhea with very loose and watery stools, happening frequently, and then was brought back to the hospital the next morning. The doctor said it was seasonal diarrhea and another intravenous drip was administered, which resolved the diarrhea. That day, the baby’s spirits improved significantly. However, the next morning, the baby’s fever rose to 39.4 degrees Celsius again, and I immediately took him to the local health station for two doses of fever-reducing injections. Some traditional Chinese medicine and antiviral oral liquid were prescribed, and soon after, the fever subsided. From that night until now, the baby has shown signs of drowsiness and sweating with a low body temperature.
Answer
Hello, based on your description, your baby’s current condition is mainly drowsiness and sweating with low body temperature. The main reason for this is likely due to sweating. According to the symptoms, it seems mainly due to an incomplete recovery from a cold. It is recommended to give your baby traditional Chinese medicine for treating colds, such as pediatric cold granules. Additionally, pay attention to keeping your baby warm, not catching a breeze, and not feeding your baby too much milk. Since your baby is currently ill, digestion is affected, making it easy to cause indigestion. If indigestion leads to heat, it can result in symptoms like fever, flushed cheeks, and vomiting.