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Mom of a 6 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

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My baby is having fever from yesterday..doc prescribed him paracetamol and mefanamic acid suspension-Ds syrup 3 times a day...3ml per dose...this medicine is storng?? or I should take only crocin 240mg for 2.5 years old baby?? plz rply

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Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children3 years ago

A. Fever is the reaction of the body towards any kind of infection or any inflammatory process in body and only when the temperature is above 99F it is considered as fever, so you can give paracetamol in a dose of 15 mg per kg body weight/dose as the first line treatment this dose can be again repeated after every 5 to 6 hours if again required and you can also do cold sponging of the body to reduce fever in between the doses ,but if it continues even thereafter you should consult your doctor for proper treatment. if the temperature is not controlled by paracetamol alone meftal p can be given in between as a single dose but only under medical guidance.these medicines will ialso work to relieve any pain or body ache to a good extent. but in casge of infection in which the fever is associated with other problems also it is recommended to get the clinical assessment done and get a proper treatment done by a doctor.

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