Patient's question:
A 3.5-week-old girl was discharged from the hospital after recovering from pneumonia. For a week, she was doing well until suddenly her appetite increased, leading to indigestion. Her stool was like sheep dung. Last night, her temperature was 38.6°C, and today at noon, it rose to 39.6°C. She was given a fever reducer, but it took nearly an hour and her temperature still didn't drop below 39°C.Doctor's answer:
The baby suddenly developed a big appetite and had large, sheep-feces-like bowel movements. This is likely caused by insufficient water intake and overly dry food. It is recommended to feed more plain water, consume more celery, leeks, bananas, and other high-fiber foods. Circular abdominal massage can promote intestinal peristalsis, which is beneficial for bowel movement. Compared to oral medication, rectal suppositories are not as fast in reducing fever. If the fever does not decrease after another half hour, consider taking another dose of ibuprofen suspension orally. Continue to feed more plain water and use warm water to wipe the body.