Patient's question:
My daughter is six months old. This is her first cold with coughing and fever. I'm a first-time mom, and the child has never been sick before. I was suddenly unsure of what to do. I'm worried about giving her medicine because I'm afraid it might not be good for her. I'm very anxious. How should I handle my child's cold, cough, and fever?Doctor's answer:
Of course, it is recommended to first take the child to a regular hospital's pediatric department for a thorough examination and follow the doctor's advice for treatment. After all, the baby is still quite young, and his resistance and recovery ability are relatively poor. The current symptoms are caused by a cold, which leads to an increase in resistance and manifests as respiratory infections due to bacterial or viral infections. If the temperature is between 37~38.5 degrees, physical cooling methods or fever patches can be used to reduce fever. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, it is recommended to use fever-reducing medication.