Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy1 Year 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 is having fever
armpit temperature of hundred or more is considered as fever
to body sponge to decrease the surface temperature and should be carriedx out for at least 20 minutes with normal temperature water.
higher medicines (ibugesic / meftal-p) whether required or not will be told by the doctor.
RashmiMom of a 10 yr 11 m old girl1 Year agoA. You should actually give medicine in the first place to reduce down the fever and if you only want to work with home remedies and you can do cold sponging on the entire body as well especially on the forehead and behind the knees of your child that should be really helpful
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