| I have a 6 month old baby, she had a fever a | | | | 1. Do not always count on antibiotics to cure |
| few days ago and had it for over a week. I was | | | | fever. |
| very confused about what to do, so I took her | | | | 2. Give your baby a lot of drink to prevent |
| to see a doctor, but there was no improvement | | | | dehydration. |
| for her condition. I think, I am not alone in this | | | | 3. If the fever is high (above 100.2°F), you |
| situation, there are many parents who also face | | | | may give her antipyretic like paracetamol/ |
| this problem and do not know what to do. In this | | | | acetaminophen to lower the fever. |
| article I want to share my experience on how I | | | | 4. Dress your baby in light cloth so that the body |
| overcome this problem and important tips on how | | | | heat can get away |
| to treat your baby's fever. | | | | 5. Make sure your baby gets sufficient rest. |
| The problem occurs when your doctor does not | | | | 6. If the infection is caused by virus, your baby |
| give the right diagnosis for your child's condition | | | | will heal in the next few days. Treat her according |
| and gives the wrong prescription. My experience is | | | | to the symptoms. |
| about my baby who got a virus infection | | | | 7. Tell your doctor to make sure your child |
| (exanthema Subitum), but the pediatrician gave | | | | condition or ask for another doctor to recheck |
| antibiotic for her. As the result the fever won't go | | | | her body for better diagnose. |
| away and her condition was getting worse. From | | | | Now, my beloved baby is back to normal and |
| that incident, I know that not all fever is caused | | | | healthy, but from the experience I got, I have |
| by bacteria and need for antibiotic, sometimes the | | | | learned that we should stay calm and give the |
| infection is caused by virus which antibiotic won't | | | | child adequate nutrition to boost her immune |
| give any good. There are several tips which I | | | | system. When her immune system is strong, her |
| have learned from my child's condition and want | | | | body can heal it self and prevent from getting |
| to share it with you: | | | | sick in the future. |
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