Question
Yesterday afternoon, my 14-month-old baby caught a cold and had a high fever of 40 degrees at night. We gave her fever-reducing medicine, children’s paracetamol and chlorphenamine granules, and Luan Qin oral liquid. The fever subsided at midnight, but it came back this morning. The hospital is too crowded, and we have to wait until 4 pm to be seen. The child is not feeling well now, with clear nasal mucus and tears in the eyes. I am very anxious about what to do next and whether the medication is correct? Are there any digestive issues?
Answer
When a child has a cold with fever, if the body temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can manage the fever by drinking plenty of warm water and applying physical cooling methods, such as using a warm towel to wipe the child’s entire body, especially the forehead, armpits, palm of hands, and soles of feet. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, you can use fever-reducing medicine to lower the temperature. Additionally, you can take your child to the hospital for a routine blood test to understand the cause of the fever and receive treatment accordingly based on the cause.