Patient's question:
Patient with phlegm in the throat, stuffy nose, constant rumbling in the throat, what should be done? What kind of assistance is needed: Is there any way...Doctor's answer:
Treating a Fever in Babies1. Take the baby to the hospital. Doctors often recommend many tests for the baby to determine the cause of the fever.
2. If it's a viral fever, there is no specific medicine. The main focus is to care for the baby and reduce symptoms. Generally, it improves within 7–10 days.
3. If it's bacterial, doctors may prescribe antibiotics. It's essential to take the medicine on time and in the correct dosage. Some mothers may increase the dosage to make the child recover faster, but this is definitely not allowed, or it may lead to the opposite effect.
4. If the baby has a fever, follow the doctor's advice to take fever-reducing medicine. If the temperature is above 38.5°C, fever-reducing medicine is not necessary. Do not take cold medicine randomly. For infants under 1 year old, taking cold medicine randomly often does more harm than good.
5. If nasal congestion makes it difficult for the baby to breastfeed, you should ask the doctor for saline nasal drops. Apply them 15 minutes before feeding, then use a nasal aspirator to remove the saline and mucus from the baby's nose. Saline drops can dissolve thick mucus, making it easier to clean. Never use decongestant or other nasal drops without the doctor's permission.
Guidelines for Treating a Fever in Babies
1. Take the baby to the hospital. Doctors often recommend many tests for the baby to determine the cause of the fever.
2. If it's a viral fever, there is no specific medicine. The main focus is to care for the baby and reduce symptoms. Generally, it improves within 7–10 days.
3. If it's bacterial, doctors may prescribe antibiotics. It's essential to take the medicine on time and in the correct dosage. Some mothers may increase the dosage to make the child recover faster, but this is definitely not allowed, or it may lead to the opposite effect.
4. If the baby has a fever, follow the doctor's advice to take fever-reducing medicine. If the temperature is above 38.5°C, fever-reducing medicine is not necessary. Do not take cold medicine randomly. For infants under 1 year old, taking cold medicine randomly often does more harm than good.
5. If nasal congestion makes it difficult for the baby to breastfeed, you should ask the doctor for saline nasal drops. Apply them 15 minutes before feeding, then use a nasal aspirator to remove the saline and mucus from the baby's nose. Saline drops can dissolve thick mucus, making it easier to clean. Never use decongestant or other nasal drops without the doctor's permission.