#asktheexperts Hi, Doctor. My child is suffering from fever since 3 days with temp 102°. I am giving her Meftagesic-p. she is 1 year 7 months old. she also has cough. I am giving her levolin plus syrup. But the fever still keeps coming. Would you prefer any other medicine?

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 decregase fever. Adequate fluid intakhe is also ubeneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .