How should a 17-month-old baby with a fever of 38.5 degrees Celsius be handled?

Patient's question:

I don't know what's going on, but my child has been misbehaving and crying non-stop lately. Even the hospital check-ups haven't helped. What should I do if my 17-month-old baby has a fever of 38.5 degrees?

Doctor's answer:

Over 37.5 degrees, the baby has a fever and needs to be physically cooled down. If the temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, then give the baby fever-reducing medication. Do not give medication too early, as it will lower the baby's own immunity. Hello, it may be precocious puberty. The treatment for precocious puberty is mainly through Chinese and Western medicine. The main drugs are gonadotropin-releasing hormone and progestogen derivatives, combined with Chinese medicine for syndrome differentiation and treatment to regulate the body.

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