Question
Last night, my baby suddenly started to have a fever without any symptoms, and she has been running a fever ever since. She is in good spirits and playing the whole time, with temperatures consistently above 38.5 degrees. After taking fever-reducing medicine, her temperature can drop to over 37 degrees. However, she ate quite a lot the night before, and I’m not sure if it’s because she ate something that caused the fever. I’ve been giving her probiotics all day, and should I take her to the pediatric emergency department?
Answer
The recurrence of fever in your baby could be due to improper diet, as well as possible bacterial or viral infections. It’s best to have a routine blood test and carefully examine the results. If the white blood cells are normal or low, you can take antiviral medication. If the white blood cells are high, you should take antibiotics. This is the suggestion for the question “Does a baby under one year old who suddenly starts to have a fever need to go to the pediatric emergency department?” I hope this helps you, and wish you good health!