Question
An 8-month-old baby has been running a fever below 38.6 degrees Celsius for the past two days, accompanied by diarrhea. There have been two episodes of diarrhea in a day, one of which was loose stools. Apart from the fever, the baby has no symptoms of coughing or running nose. The fever occurs twice a day, what is going on? Thank you. For the fever, we have already used fever-reducing patches, and there are no symptoms of a cold. Do we need to use cold medicine?
Answer
Dear inquirer. According to your description, the baby has a fever without cold symptoms and currently does not need to take cold medicine. It is recommended to drink plenty of water, frequently check the body temperature, and consider visiting a pediatric hospital for a routine blood test to clarify the cause of the illness and receive treatment accordingly. The introduction to “What to Do When an 8-Month-Old Baby Has a Fever” comes to an end here, hoping the baby can recover from the illness soon and live healthily every day.