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Overdose of paracetamol
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My daughter was having fever and while giving paracetamol syrup she might have accidentally taken some extra one or 2 sips from the bottle after snatching the bottle and running. Overall, she is ok with fever around 100.5 after 6 hours. Also, I am not sure it might be less also. Should we be worried and take her for any tests etc to a general pediatrics. Pls help as we want to avoid unnecessary visit to hospitals during covid times
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At the moment you may not have faced emergency but you did face anxiety. You are a parent how could she snatch a potentially harmful object from your hand and drink it too .I must emphasize that your concepts about Child safety are not in order . Do you know that accidents at home due to not following the child safety norms takes away so many lives ! Please ensure accident prevention at home all the time . All medicine bottles must be stored in locked cupboards and not within reach of children . All pins buttons needles & so many articles related to child safety need strict attention . This is a subject by itself . I am creating only awareness in this limited space !
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taking one or two sips extra Paracetamol does not cause any harm . so you please be rest assured.
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
One or two extra sips may not cause harm.. But please be careful and avoid accidental intakes
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
How old is your child? Share the image of the bottle
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