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My seven year daughter has fever, cold and cough since yesterday, we are giving her CALPOL 250 syrup as and when fever comes. Please advise further course. Thanks
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Syrup/tablet Paracetamol to be given 6 th hourly based on weight of the child for fever .Here you mentioned calpol 250 syrup which contains paracetamol 250 mg.Need to check wether the dose you are giving is sufficient or not.If the symptoms present beyond 2 days or not subsided with home based management,you have to consult paediatrician immediately.
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Most children with fever, cold, and cough for 1–2 days have a viral infection that improves with supportive care. Continue Calpol in the correct dose according to your child’s weight only when fever is present. Encourage plenty of fluids, adequate rest, and steam inhalation if there is nasal congestion.
Next Steps
If fever persists beyond 3 days, breathing becomes fast or difficult, your child is unusually drowsy, refuses to drink fluids, or symptoms worsen, please consult a pediatrician for an examination.
Health Tips
Avoid starting antibiotics without medical evaluation, as most viral infections do not require them. Keep your child well hydrated and monitor for any warning signs.
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For a 7-year-old child, give 5ml of Calpol 250 syrup up to 4 times a day, strictly keeping a gap of at least 4 hours between doses.Avoid giving it "as and when" without measuring, and do not exceed 4 doses in a 24-hour period to prevent liver risk.Keep her well-hydrated with water, warm fluids, or clear soups, and encourage plenty of bed rest to aid her recovery.Use saline nasal drops to ease cold symptoms and a honey-based rinse or steam inhalation to soothe her throat and cough.Monitor her temperature regularly with a digital thermometer rather than relying only on how warm her skin feels to the touch.
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Syp Ibugesic plus 5ml TID for 2 days
Syp levocet 5ml once a day for 3days
Next Steps
If fever persists for 4-5 days need pediatrician consultation
Health Tips
Tepid sponging
Give hot water
Salt water or betadine gargling thrice a day( 1 spoon in 50 ml warm water)
Avoid spicy and cold item’s
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