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#AskTheExpert i mistakenly gave 5ml of paracetamol drops to my daughter yesterday night (100mg/ml) and her fever dint come down well so again after 10 hrs gave her 3.5 ml of paracetamol syrup (250mg/5ml) is the dose too high will there be any danger due to excess paracetamol
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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy2 years agoA. the first medicine will always be paracetamol and it is given according to weight and power of paracetamol medicine you are having.
give liquids and easily digestible food and paracetamol should be given only after food.
keep the child in cool environment and avoid using woolen clothes when the child is having fever
armpit temperature of hundred or more is considered as fever
to body sponge to decrease the surface temperature and shouldx be carried out for at least 20 minutes with normal temperature water.
higher medicines whether required or not will be told by the doctor.
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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. 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 repeguated after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever.
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial.
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
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