Question
How to handle a 10-month-old baby with a low fever of 37.5 degrees?
Answer
In this situation, it is best to measure rectal temperature as well. If the rectal temperature is below 38℃, it should not be considered a fever (rectal temperature is about 1℃ higher than armpit temperature). For infants, this low-grade fever is considered normal. According to the described condition, it may be related to epilepsy and requires active treatment. Medications such as the Chinese patent medicine Dianmianjiao Capsules, carbamazepine tablets, phenytoin sodium tablets for adjustment, and nerve-nourishing drugs for treatment, as well as rehabilitation therapy, can be considered.