Patient's question:
My wife is a postpartum woman, and it's been 12 days since her child was born. She has had a fever from yesterday until now, with the lowest temperature at 38.3°C and a low-grade fever of 39.8°C. I hesitated to take her to the hospital because sometimes her temperature doesn't rise during the day. I'm also considering how it affects her breastfeeding. I just went to the pharmacy and bought a fever reducer patch. I'm just buying medicine blindly because I'm sick, so I'd appreciate some advice from a doctor. Thank you!Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the child is currently too young to consider neonatal transmission. It is recommended to go to the hospital for further follow-up examination to check blood routine, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin. If the infection is severe, intravenous infusion and hospitalization treatment may be necessary. It is advised to go to the hospital for further follow-up first. In fact, children with fever don't need to be anxious. For low-grade fever, physical cooling can be done at home, while for high fever, it is essential to take the child to the hospital for treatment. Never use medication blindly or without professional guidance.