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Father of a 3 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

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my son 5 and half month suffering from fever and cold from 3 days. what are the precautions to be taken

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Dr Vandan H KumarFather of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. The first medicine will always be paracetamol and it is given according to weight and power of paracetamol medicine you are having. Give liquids and easily digestible food and paracetamol should be given only after food. Keep the child in cool environment and avoid using woolen clothes when the child is having fever Armpit temperature of hundred or more is considered as fever To body sponge to decrease the surface temperature and shoulfd be carried out for at least 20 minutes with normal temperature water. Higher fmedicines whether required or not will be told by the doctor.

shreya goelMom of a 7 yr 4 m old boy3 years ago

A. Hello mom If your baby is temperature is more than 99° then you can can give Calpol drops to your baby and can repeat the medicine in every six hours gap. And for cold you can give indirect steam with warm water. Still doesn’t get relief then consult with Dr

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