calpol drops one dose given to baby around 12 PM next dose between 4 or 6 hrs right. If fever continue during night time can I use it or not suggest me..because per day dose is 4 times if I continue to give it exceeds limit it's any pblm to baby

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 5 m old boy3 years ago

A. you can give only four doses to the child. but in between if it is needed then you will have to go for higher medicines like syrup ibugesic and also do bodies to decrease the surface temperature

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