Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving lately and crying non-stop. Even the hospital check-up didn't help. How should I treat an eight-month-old baby with persistent high fever?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to take the baby for a complete blood count test to determine whether the fever is caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Simply using fever-reducing medication is not sufficient. Do not give children with severe cough cold or spicy foods. Sweet fruits like apples, bananas, and grapes are also best avoided. Pears and watermelon are better choices. Some parents give their children rock sugar or pearl milk with stewed pears, but in fact, sweet foods can exacerbate heat and worsen inflammation.