hello doctor
my child is 3 year old boy..I has given him 120mg paracetamol day before yesterday ni8 and yesterday imagining that he has fever because his body is slightly warm bt he has no temperature when checked with thermometer..Does it give any side effect??

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hello doctor 
my child is 3 year old boy..I has given him 120mg paracetamol day before yesterday ni8 and yesterday imagining that he has fever because his body is slightly warm bt he has no temperature when checked with thermometer..Does it give any side effect??

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i mean giving paracetamol without fever will b no side effects??

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thanku doctor

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no
but you might be giving very less dose
you have to give paracetamol for fever as well as pain according to the weight of the child as well as according to the strength of paracetamol medicine you are having.
there are different strength of paracetamol available in the market that is it may be in the drops formulation which might be having power of 100 mg or or 125 mg or 150 mg in each 1ml.
in syrup formulation paracetamol has got different powers like 120/ 25mg and  240/ 250 mg in each 5ml.
so the doctor will calculate the dosage according to the power and weight of the child.
paracetamol can be given max 4 times per day
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the calculation is 15mg / kg / dose.

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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 repeatedgu after 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. h
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

hello doctor my child is 3 year old boy..I has given him 120mg paracetamol day before yesterday ni8 and yesterday imagining that he has fever because his body is slightly warm bt he has no temperature when checked with thermometer..Does it give any side effect??

A. i mean giving paracetamol without fever will b no side effects??

A. thanku doctor