Question
My three-year-old child has red lips and had a fever of 38.2 degrees last night. After taking fever-reducing medicine, the fever has subsided. However, there has been no bowel movement from yesterday to today, and the child is restless during the afternoon nap.
Answer
It is recommended that parents give fever-reducing medication such as ibuprofen suspension or paracetamol syrup if the child’s body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees. At the same time, it is advisable to give the child warm water or vegetable soup to drink, and avoid giving greasy or spicy food. It is important to take the child to the hospital for a blood test and C-reactive protein test in a timely manner to determine if there is a bacterial or viral infection, and to provide antibiotic treatment based on the test results. In addition, pediatric massage therapy can also be effective, and the child should drink more vegetable soup. I hope these suggestions will be helpful to you.