Patient's question:
Infant upper respiratory tract infection, recurrent fever for a week, with cough and phlegm. Today, the child received an intravenous injection of anti-inflammatory medication. The child is refusing to eat or drink milk. The doctor said to drink more water, but the child is unwilling to drink. I can only force-feed them. How much water should be given at one time and how long should it be given to be appropriate for force-feeding? Additionally, what should I do if the child refuses to eat?A 5-month-old infant with upper respiratory tract infection, recurrent fever for a week, with cough and phlegm. Today, the child received an intravenous injection of anti-inflammatory medication. The child is refusing to eat or drink milk. The doctor said to drink more water, but the child is unwilling to drink. I can only force-feed them. How much water should be given at one time and how long should it be given to be appropriate for force-feeding? Additionally, what should I do if the child refuses to eat?
A 5-month-old infant with upper respiratory tract infection, recurrent fever for a week, with cough and phlegm. Today, the child received an intravenous injection of anti-inflammatory medication. The child is refusing to eat or drink milk. The doctor said to drink more water, but the child is unwilling to drink. I can only force-feed them. How much water should be given at one time and how long should it be given to be appropriate for force-feeding? Additionally, what should I do if the child refuses to eat?
Doctor's answer:
Recurring fever suggests a thorough check of blood routine and C-reactive protein to see if it's a viral infection. As for how much water to drink, there's no standard. The reason for drinking more water during a cold is that after fever and decomposition metabolism slows down, water evaporates and metabolism increases continuously, so drinking more water helps digest the moisture. If the baby doesn't drink, don't force it to avoid choking. Additionally, a baby's appetite is indeed affected when sick, and it's also harder to take care of. You can try taking Jian'er Xiao Shi oral liquid. Generally, things will gradually improve after recovery.