Question
The baby suddenly developed a stuffy nose while napping today. Everything was normal yesterday, but today, during the nap, there was a stuffy nose with loud breathing sounds, and no other symptoms were present. Could this be a sign of a fever? The baby did not have a runny nose.
Answer
The baby’s symptoms may be caused by a fever, which is often due to catching a cold. Symptoms include nasal congestion, runny nose, coughing, increased sputum, and sore throat or cough. It is recommended to give the baby Acetaminophen Paracetamol capsules and Ribavirin capsules, drink plenty of water, keep warm, and timely clean the baby’s nostrils to avoid the baby catching a cold and having nasal congestion.