Patient's question:
The baby is ten and a half months old. Since getting the flu vaccine on 12/1, they have started coughing at night (the coughing isn't severe, just occasional coughs). They had a low fever on 12/2 and started sneezing in the morning and evening, which lasted for three days. After taking the Fenbid granules and oral liquid, the condition didn't improve, so we switched to Paracetamol and Phenylephrine granules. Yesterday, we took them for a thorough check-up, and the doctor said everything was fine and there was no need for a blood test. They just picked up some medicine. At 3 PM today, they had a fever of 39.4, and throughout the night, they had three more fever spikes, all at 39 degrees.Doctor's answer:
Because of the situation you described, a ten-and-a-half-month-old baby has a cold and fever with a low-grade temperature of 39.4 degrees. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, you need to take fever-reducing medicine (like Motrin), use fever patches, and apply physical cooling methods. Also, drink more warm water. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, you don't need to take fever-reducing medicine; instead, use fever patches, apply physical cooling methods, and drink more warm water. Monitor the temperature data.Physical cooling involves using a warm towel to wipe the baby's entire body, including the forehead, neck, chest, back, groin, armpits, and limbs, for more than ten minutes each time. Monitor the temperature data and drink more warm water. If the low-grade fever persists repeatedly, it is recommended to have a blood test (complete blood count) done.