Question
My one-year-old baby has had a fever at night for the past two days, but the fever goes away during the day, and there are no other symptoms. The child is also in good spirits. The current body temperature is 38.9 degrees Celsius. I’ve applied a fever-reducing patch. Should I go to the hospital? Could it be roseola infantum?
Answer
Based on your description, the child might be experiencing early symptoms of roseola infantum. Later on, the fever may subside and rashes may appear. It’s best to go to the hospital to have the doctor listen to the child’s heart and lungs, and rule out other serious organ diseases. In the absence of serious issues, you can carefully observe and treat the child at home.