Patient's question:
Baby is 6 days old, fever 38 degrees, what should I do if the baby just turned 6 days old and has a fever of 38 degrees? Should I go to the hospital?Doctor's answer:
Fever can be either physiological or pathological. If the temperature is below 38 degrees, you can first identify the cause. Is it because it's too hot? Is it because the child is too fat? Is the child wearing too many clothes? Or should the child drink hot water and milk? After ruling out these reasons, how is the child's psychological state? Is he as energetic as usual or depressed? Never give your child alcohol to reduce fever (unless under a doctor's guidance). If the fever persists and the child is weak and limp, don't take it lightly—go to the hospital immediately. Listen to the doctor.