What should I do if the baby has a fever with a runny nose and cough?

Patient's question:

The baby has been feverish with a runny nose and cough since yesterday, and it started at six months old. After taking medicine, the fever subsided, but it comes back after a few hours. What is going on?

Doctor's answer:

According to the situation you described. If the child's temperature is below 38.5 degrees, they need to take fever-reducing medication. Use fever patches for physical cooling, drink more warm water. If the child's temperature is below 38.5 degrees, there is no need to take fever-reducing medication. Use fever patches, physical cooling, and drink more warm water. Monitor data such as weight. Physical cooling involves using a warm towel to wipe all parts of the child's body, including the forehead, neck, chest, back, groin, armpits, and limbs. Each wipe should last more than ten minutes. Monitoring data such as body temperature is too deep. If the child has a fever and a cold, they need a thorough recovery process.

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