#asktheexperts My baby is having fever from 3 days and we are giving her medicines recommended by our doctor some time ago but when we give medicines to her her fever goes down and after 5-6 hours fever come back again and the medicines that we are giving her are as follows :- 1. Zedex-p 5 ml morning evening 2.Brozeet -LS 2.5 ml morning evening 3.meftal p tablets half half tablet evening and morning 4 electral ORS tangy orange flavour 5 . Augment -HS suspension 5 ml morning and evening So now what to do we should consult the paediatrician again or wait for some time

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 spovnge bath can be given as home recmedy to decrease fever. Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .