#asktheexperts mere baby subah 9 bje se fever start hua..10 bje tk 103 ho gya..maene paracetamol di...wo dwa lete hi uska hath pao khichne lga..ekdm sust ho gya..mae pas k doctor ke pas le k gyi..usne kha k medicine wind pipe me chli gyi hogi...ab wo theek h...ab mujhe kya krna chahiye? any suggestions? kya mae kisi pediatrician k pas jau??

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 .other medicine like mefenamic acid ibuprofen can also be given . Lukewarm sponge btath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. Adequate fluid intake is also jbeneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .