Patient's question:
The baby was six weeks old and gradually started feeling unwell. I didn't know what was wrong, and it seemed like it had no energy. Please ask: How should a baby with a cold be treated?Doctor's answer:
You can focus on taking oral medication, carefully monitor your temperature, drink more water, take warm baths, and it's better to get a blood test rechecked. The blood test can reveal whether it's a bacterial or viral infection and also indicate the severity of the infection. If the blood test results are high, medication may be needed for better efficacy. It's more likely to be a common upper respiratory infection, but if it's not controlled well, it may develop into meningitis. It's better to go to the hospital for a check-up to feel more at ease. The clinical symptoms of meningitis are usually more severe, such as loss of appetite, twitching, and abnormal behavior, which should be questioned. Diagnosis is not just based on blood tests; it may require a head CT or even a lumbar puncture. Based on what you mentioned earlier, it doesn't seem like meningitis, it's more likely a fever. It's better to go to the hospital for a check-up.