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Baby has 101.3F fever suddenly
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My 9month old female baby got fever and it's 101.3F now. We have given medomol drops-1 ml two doses. Kindly suggest how to proceed further.
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Please specify the weight and other complaints of the child.
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If the child is active/feeding well oral medications are recommended, if not - go for a physical checkup to your local pediatrician
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Kindly mention weight of the baby and day of fever, coz paracetamol dose depends on weight..
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consult pediatrician and appropriate dose every 6th hourly can take care of fever
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maintain proper hydration with water,ors and fruits..evaluate if fever for more than 2 to 3 days
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Continue paracetamol for fever, you can repeat the dose every 6 hourly if needed....if not responding to pcm then do tepid sponging...
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Mention the weight of baby...
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consult online if requires
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Please consult online/physically with a doctor fever not responding to medicine needs detailed evaluation
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Give paracetamol 6 hrly for fever and do tepid sponging.
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Give plenty of liquids/ soup. If fever doesn’t reduce / not active consult doctor.
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