My baby boy is having fever from 2 days .doctor given paracetamol 250mg 2.5ml dose to my baby before 1month and I continue same fever syrup to my 10 month baby and today I went to doctor for fever and cold now he given paracetamol 100 drops 1ml dose age .now I feel afraid because I have given more dosage of fever drops for my baby it will affect my baby kidney ? From 2days I am giving 2.5ml drops

Question

My baby boy is having fever from 2 days .doctor  given paracetamol 250mg 2.5ml dose to my baby before 1month and I continue same fever syrup to my 10 month baby and today I went to doctor for fever and cold now he given paracetamol 100 drops 1ml dose age .now I feel afraid because I have given more dosage of fever drops for my baby it will affect my baby kidney ? From 2days I am giving 2.5ml drops

Accepted Answer

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 .
Lukewarvyum spongge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever. 
Adequate fluid intake is also beneficial. 
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .