Question
How should I handle a 5-month-old baby who has a viral fever of 39 degrees?
Answer
When dealing with a 5-month-old baby’s viral fever, physical cooling (cooling) methods can be considered first, such as placing a cold compress on the baby’s forehead. If the baby’s body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can give ibuprofen suspension for medication-induced cooling (cooling). However, the most important thing is to determine the cause and conduct routine blood tests to guide treatment. If it’s a viral infection, the focus of treatment will be symptomatic; if it’s a bacterial infection, antibiotics will be needed for treatment.