Question
Can a child with a fever of 38.6 degrees drink goat’s milk to cool down?
Answer
For children with a fever, alcohol-based sponge baths can be used to help cool them down. However, it is important to identify the cause of the fever, as it can be caused by various factors, including infections, connective tissue diseases, or malignant tumors. Medications should not be administered to children without first determining the cause. If the fever is due to a cold, it is usually accompanied by symptoms such as coughing and phlegm, and a temperature over 37 degrees is considered a fever. In such cases, you can give the child paracetamol and chlorphenamine granules for treatment, and encourage them to drink plenty of water while keeping warm. In severe cases, intravenous treatment may be required.