my baby 9 months completed, when I check her body temperature 98 degree, shall I give fever syrup, or at what temperature can we give

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my baby 9  months completed, when I check her body temperature 98 degree, shall I give fever syrup, or at what temperature can we give

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98 is normal temperature don't  give any syrup only body heat you can apply coconut oil

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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 aftgher 4-6 hrs if needed .
Lukewarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .y

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When the thermometer shows 99°F that means there is fever and if it is increasing that means the temperature is increasing so when you see 99 that means you can give medicine to the child under that even if it is 98.88 would be Normal body temperature

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no dont give 98 is normal for baby , if it's goes 100 or 99 you can