Fever from last 24 hours

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Hi doctor, I have 5 months old baby. She is having fever from last 24 hours with temperature around 101 to 102.6 degrees We have traveled from Vijayawada to Mumbai by train and after 15 hours of our journey she got effected with this fever. I gave Calpol 1ml around 4 doses but there temperature didn't came down then add per my sister's suggestion we gave Meftal-p suspension of 2ml. Then the temperature came down. What we have done is correct or not? And shall I continue giving that medicine?

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Dr. Harit Bansal

Pediatrician 17 yrs exp Sonipat

Dose are fine if ur child is 6 to 8 kg

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Dr. Susanta Kumar Saha Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Guwahati Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Susanta Kumar Saha

Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Guwahati

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Give paracetamol sos if fever....can b given 4-6 hrly, meftal p shd b used when paracetamol dont bring down fever effectively, but dont use it regularly