Author of questionGuardian of a 3 yr old girl2 years agoA. Baby temp reduces after warm water cleaning. now it is around 98.5 in evening. Have not given any medicine.
Is it ok. ?
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 repeated after 4-6 hrs if needed .other medicine like mefenamic acid ibuprofen can also be given .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. hbh
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial.
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
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