Question
How should one handle a child who keeps having a fever? Can drinking diluted salt water or using it to wash the body help replenish energy?
Answer
Based on your description, your daughter may have a cold, accompanied by symptoms such as coughing, sputum production, elevated body temperature, and reduced appetite. This could be due to lowered body resistance after catching a chill, leading to infections by bacteria, viruses, or mycoplasma. It is advisable to keep your baby warm, prevent colds, and encourage her to drink more warm water. Before administering medication, it is best to take her to the hospital for a thorough examination, including blood tests, sputum bacterial culture, drug sensitivity tests, and mycoplasma tests, to determine the causative agent and choose appropriate medication for treatment. At the same time, you can give your baby oral diluted salt water to alleviate electrolyte imbalances in the body. I hope my answer is helpful.