What to Do When a 9-Month-Old Has a Fever?

Question

My 9-month-old baby had a slight fever at 37.9°C yesterday after going out for a few rounds. He did not cough or have a runny nose, but had loose stool once at noon due to poor digestion, with bits of vegetable residue. I used a fever reduction suppository at noon, but now his fever has returned at 37.5°C. What medication should I give him?

Answer

If the baby’s temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, there is no need to use fever-reducing drugs. Encourage the baby to drink more water and consider giving them Yupingfushen. Keep a close eye on their condition. When feeding the baby, pay attention to hygiene, always keep the nipple clean, and ensure hand hygiene after the baby has used the bathroom. The baby’s health is closely related to the mother’s diet, so the mother should pay attention to a balanced diet, appropriate nutrition, eat less fried junk food, avoid soy products and peanut snacks, maintain a regular diet, and drink less cold drinks.