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Mom of a 7 yr 3 m old boy3 years ago
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#AskTheExpert Hi, My son is getting little bit of fever for pas two days. fever is around 99-100. He doesn't have any other symptoms. Also there is decrease in appetite, could be because of summer. should I give him medicine for fever?

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago
A. 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 . Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. Adequate fluid injtake is also beneficial. Urine output monitoring is necesksary to avoid dehydration .
Kalindi BhavsarMom of a 8 yr 2 m old boy3 years ago
A. Hi mommy Offer different varieties of food fruits vegetable pulses whole grains milk products in different shape colours patterns to make meal more interesting children are fussy eater at this age its all normal and common you can give food in puree liquid form or give some juice soup milkshake etc
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