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Hi doctor my baby have fever 98 degrees doctor gave paracetamol syrup 2.5 ml dose.but next day fever increase.and temperature is 103 . Doctor said viral fever may be. He raise dose to 5 ml of paracetamol 250 mg .can we give 5 ml of 259 mg to baby. for how many days?
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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. 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 gddose 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 beneficuial.
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
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