Patient's question:
The baby has had a fever for three days. On the first day, they took three doses of infant paracetamol and chlorpheniramine granules, but the fever persisted at night, so they went to the hospital for a blood test. The doctor said it was normal. What should they do?Doctor's answer:
The normal axillary temperature of the human body at rest is between 36℃ and 37.4℃. Generally, the temperature is relatively higher from 1 to 6 PM and relatively lower from 1 to 6 AM. The temperature fluctuation in infants and young children is larger, which is related to the underdeveloped thermoregulatory center in their bodies. For your condition, physical cooling should be the primary approach. Rest and closely monitor your temperature.