Six-Year-Old Baby with High Fever After Playing in the Water Outside in Winter, Urine Test Shows Bacterial and Viral Infections

Question

Six-year-old baby. The baby had a high fever after playing in the water outside during winter. The urine test showed a split infection of bacteria and viruses. The baby has been taking cefixime and ribavirin for three days. During this period, the body temperature was around 37.5 degrees, with coughing and runny nose. The baby has been taking wind-cold cold granules and pediatric lung-cleaning syrup. Now the body temperature is about 37.3-37.5 degrees, and we have been taking cefixime and ribavirin for about three days. Do we still need to be careful about the baby’s diet?

Answer

Firstly, it’s important to understand that recovery from an illness takes time and medication should be used correctly. After the body temperature returns to normal, observe the baby for an additional two days to ensure complete recovery from the illness. Firstly, it is crucial to ensure that the baby drinks plenty of water, maintains isolation and hygiene in diet, and avoids crowded places where the baby may be re-infected as the cold has not yet fully recovered. If necessary, you can give oral calcium gluconate solution to appropriately strengthen clothing.