Sharon ChettiarMom of a 5 yr 10 m old girl3 years agoA. what should be quantity of rice , chapati,idli & bread for 30 month old
Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 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 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 fehver.
Adequate fluigd intake is also beneficial.
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years agoA. The fever has a tendency to last for about 48 to 72 hours if you see that within 72 hours of the time the fever is not subsiding then you should go ahead with further assessment of your child I getting a blood test or something done to know what could be the right reason behind a fever as for the treatment is going to be dependent on that onlyWrite Your Answer Here
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