#AskTheExpert Hi, Good Morning
My daughter Anushree is suffering from recurring periodic fever syndrome with cold and stomach ache. She is 3.4 years old.
Please suggest medication for this. We are giving Asthalin and Paracetamols 120 mg as doctor prescribed.

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Fever is a reaction of the body to different pyrogens released during any Infection. Usually temp more than 99 F is taken as fever .
Mostly in children fever is because of viral infections like flu or RSV where the fever is there for 4-5 days but may persist even upto 2 weeks .
Initially antipyretic like paracetamol is given in a dose of 15 mg / kg/ dose. Can be repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarvhm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decregase fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

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hi
as child is getting it periodically ,it should be result of low immunity or nutritional deficiencies
so please give Healthy diet.
especially citrus fruits like apple, kiwis, strawberry, Amala etc more
keep her well hydrated
give Tulsi leaves with pinch of salt, Turmeric powder and few drops of lemon juice daily in morning
give sunlight atleast 20 minutes a day
maintain good hygiene using Babyhug multipurpose cleaner

#AskTheExpert Hi, Good Morning My daughter Anushree is suffering from recurring periodic fever syndrome with cold and stomach ache. She is 3.4 years old. Please suggest medication for this. We are giving Asthalin and Paracetamols 120 mg as doctor prescribed.