Question
The baby has a fever of 37.9 degrees at night. I’ve applied a fever-reducing patch and given fever-reducing medicine, but the fever has not subsided. Do I need to take the baby to the hospital?
Answer
It is recommended to first administer symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication for children, such as paracetamol, ambroxol oral solution, and cefpodoxime proxetil. If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can use paracetamol. However, to determine the cause of the fever, it is best to go to the hospital for a blood test and it is suggested to have blood tests done.