A 5-month-old baby suddenly fainted. What should be done?

Patient's question:

The baby is 5 months old. On May 20th in the afternoon, the baby was doing well, without coughing or showing any symptoms, but suddenly stopped breathing. After pinching the point between the eyebrows, the baby recovered shortly. The same thing happened again on June 30th in the afternoon. The baby was drinking milk when it suddenly started crying. Each time the baby cried, it struggled to breathe, but pinching the point between the eyebrows made it better.

Doctor's answer:

Hello, if the temperature rises during an episode, it is often seen in high fever seizures, and antipyretic drugs can be used for treatment.
Additionally, An Gong Ni Huang Wan can be considered for treatment. It is also important to treat fever promptly.
If the temperature is normal, it may be epilepsy. It is recommended to visit a pediatric department in the hospital for an electroencephalogram (EEG) to confirm the diagnosis and then provide symptomatic treatment.

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