Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy2 years agoA. The first medicine will always be paracetamol and it is given according to weight and power of paracetamol medicine you are having.
Give liquids and easily digestible food and paracetamol should be given only after food.
Keep the child in cool environment and avoid using woolen clothes when the child iVs having fever
Armpit temperature of hundred or more is considered as fever
To body sponge to decrease the surface temperature and should be carried out for at least 20 minutes with normal temperature water.
Higher medicines whether required or not will be told by the doctor.
POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years agoA. Fevers due to viruses can last for as little as two to three days and sometime as long as two weeks. A fever caused by a bacterial infection may continue until the child is treated with an antibiotic.
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