hello doctor 7 ya 8 month pehla mera baby ko fever tha usna us din halka s muh ko kuch kiya jaisa ki machar behtha hai muh p insaan ko khujli ati waisa he usna kiya yai mat koi parashani wali baat hai aj m n doctor sahab ko bola usnay bola koi baat ab ap he kuch boliya mera dil itmenaan rahay ga plz

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 likehu 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 decrease fever. Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .