Question
Can a 3-month-old with a fever who doesn’t want to drink water drink water chestnut water?
Answer
When a child has a fever and doesn’t want to drink water, you can first use alcohol fomentation to reduce the fever, and then determine the cause of the fever. The causes of fever are many, including infection, which is the most common, followed by connective tissue diseases and malignant tumors. Before determining the cause of the fever, it is not advisable to rush into medication.