Question
What should I do if my baby keeps having a persistent high fever?
Answer
It is recommended to take the baby for a blood routine test to determine whether the fever is caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Simply using fever-reducing medication is not enough. It’s best to avoid giving coughing babies cold or spicy foods, and also to steer clear of overly sweet fruits like apples, bananas, and grapes. Suitable fruits include pears and watermelons. Some parents give their babies rock sugar or fritillaria rock sugar stewed pears, but sweet foods may generate heat and potentially worsen inflammation.