Question
Five weeks ago, the baby had a fever at night. After receiving an injection yesterday afternoon, the baby had a fever again last night. Today, after an intravenous infusion of cefoxitin in the morning, the body temperature rose to 39 degrees again in the afternoon. The hands and feet were cold, the blood routine test results were normal, and fever-reducing medication had been taken, but the body temperature did not drop. How should the doctor help to reduce the fever?
Answer
After asking about the time the baby took the fever-reducing medication, the doctor suggested using a warm water sponge bath to lower the temperature. The water temperature should be between 34-37°C, and each sponge bath should last more than 10 minutes. The key areas for sponge bathing include the neck, armpits, elbows, and inguinal folds. For high fevers or older children, a warm water bath can be taken with water slightly cooler than body temperature. Although the baby’s blood routine test was normal, the doctor recommended adding pediatric Kudui Qingre Granules for heat clearance.