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99.5 F is considered fever for babies?

2021-07-11 09:40:31
From morning my 1.5 months old baby is running a temperature of 99.5 F, is this considered fever and paracetamol has to be given?
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99.5 is the level above which we give treatment with paracetamol. So it is mild fever. Better to recheck after 1 hour rather than give treatment. More important questions - is the baby active ? Feeding ? Consult a pediatrician if fever recurs as baby is very young

Answered2021-07-11 13:43:58

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