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Fever 102f - 6 months old child

2018-04-26 16:46:58
Hi, My daughter is 6 months old. She is suffering from fever since last 2 days. We are giving her CALPOL in every 4-5 hours but fever is not coming down from 102f. Please suggest. Regards Rajesh Jha
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Make sure that the dose is correct,it should be 10-15 mg/ kg body weight. Also,sponge her,keep room cool using AC or cooler and use light cotton clothing.

Answered2018-04-27 00:51:34

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