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hi I have a 10 month old daughter and she is having fever from last night what should I do as she is just crying . and just wanted to know what all foods can I give her.

Question

#asktheexperts

hi I have a 10 month old daughter and she is having fever from last night what should I do as she is just crying . and just wanted to know what all foods can I give her.

Accepted Answer

the child is crying due to fever as well as due to the body pain due to the fever
for fever as well as pain kindly give paracetamol according to the weight of child as well as according to the power of paracetamol medicine you are having and paracetamol can be given maximum 4 times per day and also do body sponge to decrease the surface temperature.
also when u take temperature in the armpit of the child and it is 100 or more then only consider it as fever and give paracetamol.
higher medicines for fever like ibugesic and mefenamic has to be given only after medical consultation.
after giving fever medicines you can wait for maximum 3 days and then meet your doctor if it is not improving

Accepted Answer

Eating and Drinking
Your child should drink plenty of fluids. DO NOT give your baby any fruit juice. Babies should drink breast milk or formula. If they are vomiting, then an electrolyte drink such as Pedialyte is recommended.