Question
My child has had a fever for two days and has been on intravenous drips, but now they are always tired and keep sleeping and don’t want to eat. A friend said they might be scared, so I should call an elder to comfort them. What should I do?
Answer
There are many causes of fever, which can be divided into infectious and non-infectious in clinical diagnosis, with infectious causes being more common, such as the common cold being the most frequent. It’s important to first identify the cause of the fever and address it accordingly. High body temperature can easily lead to febrile convulsions in children, so it’s necessary to control the temperature. This mainly involves using medication to lower the temperature and physical methods of cooling down, with specific medication use best done under a doctor’s guidance.