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Mom of a 1 yr 10 m old boy1 Year ago
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I checked baby temperature it is 97.1 but still his head and body are hot . please advise

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children1 Year ago
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 ingu a dose 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 intakge is also beneficial. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl1 Year ago
A. There is no fever to the child but if you’re feeling the head is really hot then you do cold sponging that is going to help in reducing down the heat from the head of your child and it will resume to its normal body temperature as it is meant to be
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