.svg)
.svg)
.png)
Want to share your parenting queries and get answers
Get Solutions and advice from other parents and experts
Ask a QuestionMom of a 4 yr old girl3 years ago
Q.
my baby got a fever 100
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
2 Answers
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 .
Lukefwarm sponge bath can be given as home remedy to decrease fever.
Adequavte fluid intake is also beneficial.
Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .
Report Abuse
RashmiMom of a 11 yr old girl3 years agoA. U Can give Calpol or paracetamol to the child as of now and also you can start doing cold punching if you need to because that is also going to help in reducing down the fever so cool sponging is a very good option you can do it on the forehead as well as the behind the need of your child that helps in reducing down the temperatu
Report Abuse
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Mom of a 9 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 4 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Mom of a 2 yr 2 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Guardian of a 4 m old boy
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 3 yr 9 m old boy
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
Mom of a 2 yr 5 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Guardian of a 1 yr 6 m old girl
Answer
Follow
Report Abuse
SUGGESTED ARTICLES
Do you know any solution to this question?Let’s go to the app - To help out fellow parents & to get answers to your questions
Add An Answer
Post Answer