Question
A 2-year-3-month-old baby started vomiting twice a week ago, followed by a fever of 38.5 degrees. On the third day, the baby had diarrhea four or five times. The baby also had low-grade fever at night. After taking gastrointestinal tonics and probiotics, the baby’s stool returned to normal, and the baby is in good spirits. However, the baby still has intermittent fever at night. On the fifth night, the fever reached 39.3 degrees, and on the sixth night, it was 37.4 degrees. The baby currently has a thick, white tongue coating, good appetite, and normal stool. The baby is active during the day but restless at night, tossing and turning and grunting.
Answer
Based on your description, it is recommended to take the baby to the hospital for a routine blood test and stool test to check for infection. If there is an infection present, symptomatic anti-inflammatory medication should be used for treatment. The baby’s restlessness at night may be due to abdominal cramps from colic pain. It is suggested to give the baby a clockwise abdominal massage.