How to deal with a child with a fever of 38 degrees Celsius

Patient's question:

Patient Age: 1.5 years
Condition Description: Slight runny nose
White Blood Cells: 3.86
Neutrophils: 1.47
Monocytes: 0.93
Neutrophil Ratio: 38.0%
Monocyte Ratio: 24.1%
Hemoglobin: 90
Hematocrit: 28.5
Mean Red Blood Cell Volume: 65.4
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin: 20.6
Red Cell Distribution Width: 19.1
Mean Platelet Volume: 8.9
Treatment History and Effect: Initially, they received an injection for fever but it did not subside. Later, fever-reducing medication was added, and the fever did not return. The doctor suspects a viral infection.

Doctor's answer:

My principle is that if the temperature is below 38.5 degrees Celsius, I don't take fever-reducing medicine or get a fever shot. Instead, I give the baby more water and pay attention to whether the environmental temperature is too high. In hot summer, the temperature is very high, and babies have poor ability to regulate their body temperature. When a mother holds the baby, the heat is not easily dissipated, causing the temperature to rise. However, this fever usually doesn't last long. If the child is placed in a cool place, slightly fanned, and given some cool fruit juice or a warm bath, the temperature will return to normal within a few hours.
In winter, if the indoor temperature is too high and the baby is wrapped too much, it can also cause the baby's temperature to rise. If the fever is above 38.5 degrees Celsius, please immediately have a doctor diagnose whether it is a viral infection or a bacterial infection. For viral infections, use antiviral drugs (e.g., ribavirin). For bacterial infections, use antibiotics (e.g., cephalosporins). Don't rush to reduce the fever—fever is just a symptom. The key is to find the root cause.