hello Dr meri baby ko fever hai today 8pm use 1.5ml paracitamol drops deya tha ab 12:15 am use 101.5 fever hai next dose kb du

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 .htg Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. Adequatef fluid intake is also beneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .