Patient's question:
A 9-month-old baby reaches a temperature of 40 degrees every 4 to 6 hours, with each increase being 0.2 degrees higher. After taking fever-reducing medicine, the temperature drops to 37° to 38° after more than half an hour. Should I go to the hospital for a check-up? Is it serious? Do I need to?Past treatment history and effectiveness: I was told to go home and see the baby. Teething fever is common.
What kind of help do you need: Solve the baby's unstable fever.
Doctor's answer:
The baby has a high fever. Generally, a low-grade fever that doesn't subside is due to an infectious condition. You should take the baby to the pediatric department of the hospital for a thorough examination to identify the cause of the fever and treat it accordingly. It is important to control the condition promptly. For high fever, the baby should drink plenty of fluids and be given high-calorie, high-vitamin, and high-protein liquid or semi-liquid food. The above suggestions are for the question "How to solve the problem of an unstable baby fever." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!