Patient's question:
The child is 19 months old and has been experiencing diarrhea with vomiting since yesterday. The stool test was normal, but the blood test showed high blood parameters. Some anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheal medications, as well as saline solution, were prescribed. Since last night, the child has had a fever of 39.2°C, and the fever-reducing medication has not been effective. The child is still feverish today. It is very difficult to feed the child water and medication, and they are also crying a lot and have no appetite. The child is still at 39.2°C, and their mental state is not good. Should I take them to the hospital or continue medication and observe at home?Doctor's answer:
When you catch a cold and get diarrhea, you should give your baby Montmorillonite powder and also take some medicine to aid absorption. If your baby has a fever, if your home is far from the hospital, use physical cooling methods. Use warm water to wipe your baby's neck, armpits, groin, and back. Additionally, take some fever-reducing medication. At night, adults should not sleep too deeply and should check on the baby from time to time to prevent the baby from getting too hot without the adult noticing, as this can be harmful to the baby over time.