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Fever around 37.5 to 38
My baby is of 5 month 25 days from last two days fever like 38 and 38.2 temperature is up and down I have given him calpol drops 1 ml 3 times and also azithral 100 syrup 1 ml 2 times, temperature sometimes goes below 37 and after some hour again rises to 38.. What to do is the medicine which I am giving is OK, his head is very hot and feet and hands are not that much hot as compared to head
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Do not use antibiotics like Azithromycin without doctor prescription.
This temperature can be a normal variant of body during day.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
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16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Temperature below 37.5 degC is normal. Viral fever with last fir 2-3 days. Give paracetamol for fever , if fever doesn’t settle in a day, consult nearby paediatrician
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If baby is not feeding well or tired, consult paediatrician immediately
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