Question
I am a breastfeeding mother. I started having a fever yesterday afternoon, and my temperature has been consistently below 38.3 degrees Celsius. Last night, I took children’s paracetamol and ceftriaxone, and my temperature rose to 37.5 degrees Celsius at night, and it was 38.3 degrees Celsius this morning. How should I seek medical attention without disrupting breastfeeding? My baby is one month and seven days old. My baby also had a fever yesterday, and I gave a sixteenth of a dose of phenylephrine in the morning and afternoon, and has not had a fever since then. Do I still need to give medication today? Thank you.
Answer
Based on your description, if the temperature of the breastfeeding mother is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, there is no need to take antipyretic medication. You can use fever-reducing patches or perform physical cooling methods, such as using a warm towel to wipe the entire body, especially the forehead, neck, chest, back, inguinal area, armpits, and limbs, for at least ten minutes each time, and regularly monitor your temperature. Drinking plenty of water also helps to lower body temperature. If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees Celsius, consider taking antipyretic medication. As for your baby’s condition, if the fever has subsided and there are no other symptoms, it is not recommended to continue giving medication.