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How to Feed a 5-Month-Old Baby and Introduce Complementary Foods?

For a 5-month-old baby, you can start introducing semi-liquid starch foods like rice porridge or egg custard, as well as egg yolks, to promote the secretion of digestive enzymes and supplement iron to prevent iron deficiency anemia. Remember to maintain hygiene, use regularly disinfected utensils, and provide freshly made or reboiled complementary foods for the baby to ensure food safety. Additionally, you should gradually increase the variety and amount of complementary foods based on the baby’s actual situation and health needs.
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How to Handle a 1-Year-Old Baby’s Nighttime Fever of 38 Degrees?

For a 1-year-old baby with a nighttime fever of 38 degrees, initial measures include applying a fever-reducing patch and wiping the body with warm water to lower the temperature. Seek medical attention promptly on the third morning. After being diagnosed with the flu, treatment with Hefenping Injection and Oseltamivir Capsules was administered. However, the fever persisted after the end of the medication course, accompanied by coughing and clear nasal discharge. The next step should be to conduct blood routine and CRP tests, as well as mycoplasma testing, and consider using pediatric Heat Clear Granules and Pediatric Lung Cough Granules. It is recommended to drink plenty of water and decide whether antibiotic treatment is needed based on the test results.
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