#AskTheExpert my daughter 2year 6month old.. Had fever from yesterday morning and medicine gave p-250mg syrup 3ml every 4hours.. but Fever return all time.. at night I want hospital Dr recommend refzil o 125mg syrup antibiotics and same p 250 . At midnight temp around 100.5 and over gave paracetamol also not reduced. and 5clock gave meftal p 3ml than only Fever reduced.. now wt I should do to please suggest

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 . Lukewfarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrbuease fever. Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .