hey mere baby ka temperature 99.8 hai kya ye normal hai ...agr nhi toh kya m paracetamol tblt ka 1/4 baby ko de sakti hu ..

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hey  mere baby ka temperature 99.8 hai kya ye normal hai ...agr nhi toh kya m paracetamol tblt ka 1/4 baby ko de sakti hu  ..

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

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You can give paracetamol to the child as of now but Sera not tablet and also any temperature over 99° is considered fever only so it’s not normal it’s definitely fever for the child support with giving suitable medicine as of nowWrite Your Answer Here