Question
What should I do when my 6-month-old baby has diarrhea and fever?
Answer
When a baby shows symptoms of diarrhea and fever, besides giving them fever-reducing medication, you might consider using loperamide and simethicone to alleviate the symptoms. If the baby has too many bouts of diarrhea, it’s important to replenish their fluids promptly. Oral rehydration salts can be used for this purpose. In cases where the temperature is too high, you can use methods like ice packs or alcohol rub baths to lower the temperature, thus preventing convulsions due to high fever.