Discussing the issues of a five-month-old baby’s dry cough and vomiting, offering suggestions for adjusting feeding positions to reduce the occurrence of vomiting.
There can be many reasons for a child’s fever, and it’s important to quickly identify the cause and treat accordingly.
How can you handle a baby’s fever?
How to Handle a Four-Month-Old Baby’s Viral Infection and Fever
What should parents do when their baby has a fever and sweats?
What to do when a baby has a fever around 38 degrees?
A baby’s fever due to acute respiratory infection may be caused by a viral infection, and persistent fever might be related to a weakened immune system. Viral infections can be treated with ribavirin granules. If accompanied by elevated white blood cells, it may indicate a bacterial infection, requiring antibiotic anti-inflammatory medication. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, it is appropriate to administer the fever-reducing medicine Merck. In daily care, ensure adequate hydration, avoid cold, spicy, and irritating foods, and stay warm to prevent catching a cold again. Generally, symptoms should resolve within about a week. It is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions and continue to monitor.
Consultation and treatment suggestions for babies with night-time fever
A one-year-old baby has had a fever for five days, with the highest temperature reaching 39 degrees. The throat has small blisters, and the fever has started to subside. However, the baby had a fit of jumping during the afternoon nap last night, occurring every few minutes. It might be due to calcium deficiency or viral infection. It is recommended to supplement with calcium gluconate oral solution and pay attention to whether there are blisters on the hands and feet.
A baby’s green-black stool may be due to dyspepsia. We suggest using Dinggui’er navel sticker or MamiAi medication, and pay attention to the method of preparing formula milk and daily care.