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Fever for more than 48 hours
His weight is 6.9 kgs
My son is 3.5 months old and we had Pentavalent vaccine on Wednesday ( may 15th at 12pm ) .
I have been giving paracetamol 0.5 ml ( 150 mg ) for every 6 hours but still low grade fever is there . It's more than 48 hours now .
1. Am I giving correct dosage of paracetamol?
2. How long I can give paracetamol for Infants ?
3. When should I see doctor ?
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Give 0.7ml paracetamol drops 6hrly
Visit paediatrician if fever persists after 2days
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Dr. Sudheer Beemarapu
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Ongole
Give 0.7 ml
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Give 0.7 ml
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
If fever present after 2 days , visit physically to nearby pediatrician.
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Dr. Shebin C E
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Kanyakumari
Greetings u can use paracetamol drops 0.8 ml every 6 th hourly,wait for 2 days and then visit a pediatrician in person
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