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Mom of a 2 yr 9 m old girl2 years ago

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My baby has hot head.. baby is tired.. body temperature is 98.7f . Do you want to give medicine? How much medicine should be given

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years ago

A. 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 fever. Adequate fluid intake isv also beneficihal. Urine output monitoring is necessary to avoid dehydration .

Ankita MehtaMom of a 9 yr 1 m old girl2 years ago

A. hi no need of medicine it should be result of overdressing so please avoid it. keep your child in well vantileted room give plenty of breastfeeds.

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