Question
The baby, who is six months old, started having a fever on the afternoon of the 22nd. The parents reported that although physical cooling measures have been taken, the baby’s body temperature has not decreased. Additionally, after administering fever-reducing medication at 1 a.m. and in the morning of the 23rd, the body temperature still remained between 38.8℃ and 39.8℃. The parents inquire whether this is a flu symptom and how to handle it.
Answer
Based on the parents’ description, the baby may have a common cold rather than the flu. It is recommended that parents give the baby plenty of water, avoid exposure to cold, and administer oral children’s paracetamol and chlorphenamine granules while cooperate with antipyretic granules to clear heat and relieve exterior symptoms. Parents should note that children’s paracetamol and chlorphenamine granules should not be used for more than three days and should not be used as a fever-reducing medication.