DR VIJAYA KATTIMANIMom of 2 children3 years agoA. CHILD HAS HIGH GRADE FEVER.BUT IT COULD BE VIRAL IF IT IS SUBSIDING BY 3-5 DAYS,IF NOT RULE OUT BACTERIAL INFECTION.
1.SPONGE BATHING
2 DON'T COVER THE BABY MUCH
3.GIVE WATER/ SEMI LIQUID FOOD TO MAINTAIN THE HYDRATION
4.PARACETAMOL SYRUP EVERY 6HOURLY DEPENDING ON THE WEIGHT 10-15mg/kg/dose..
5.CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR SOS IF CHILD IS VERY IRRITATING AND HAS OTHER SYMPTOMS.
VIJAYA.PEDIATRICIAN
Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children4 years agoA. Fever is a response of the body to any kind of infection or any inflammatory process in body so you can give paracetamol in a dose of 15 mg/kg/dose as the first line treatment also this dose decan 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
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