Patient's question:
A one-year-old and 7-month-old baby has a fever. It started around 4 a.m. today, initially at 37.8 degrees, and by 5 p.m., it had risen to about 39.3 degrees. Ibuprofen was used but it didn't seem to help. At 6 p.m., the baby went to the hospital and received medication before returning home. The fever hasn't subsided yet, and I don't know what to do.Doctor's answer:
Babies getting a fever has reasons, it's best to find a few reasons to use the right medicine accordingly. You can have a blood test to check. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees, use fever-reducing medicine. It's recommended to pay attention to giving the baby more water and monitoring the temperature. Usually, the temperature will fluctuate for three or four days. If the temperature is above 38.5 degrees, use fever-reducing medicine. Once the cause is found, solve it accordingly. The above is advice for the question "What's wrong with a 1-year-7-month-old baby having a fever?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!