Question
My baby is two years old and has a high fever of 39.2 degrees at night. All I have at home are small doses of oral fever-reducing liquid and small doses of herbal granules for children. It’s been an hour since she took it, but there’s no sign of the fever breaking. What should I do?
Answer
Mother, as influenza A is prevalent this year, based on your description, your baby may have contracted viral symptoms of a cold. I recommend that you give your baby plenty of fluids and administer oseltamivir for antiviral treatment. If your baby’s temperature reaches 38.5 degrees Celsius or higher, you can use physical cooling methods or take fever-reducing medication. When using fever-reducing medication, the interval between doses should be at least 6 hours. If the condition does not improve within 2 to 3 days, please seek medical attention immediately.