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Regarding 3 months old baby fever
My 3-month-old baby has a cold and 98.3 temperature. What should I do?? Can we give Dolo paediatrician ?
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Normal temperature is 97.9 to 99.5 F. No need of dolo drops.
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Give only if temp >99.5F or 37.5C
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Dolo not required, I should give - simple nasoclear nasal drops —2 drops each morning afternoon night
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Temperature is in normal range, no need to worry and no need to give dolo
For cold use saline nasal drops x 2 drops each nostrils x 6 hrly and after that clean his/her nose with clean cloths
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I totally understand your concern. Before suggesting treatment, I would like to ask a few questions to ensure the correct management can be provided.
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98.3F is normal temperature for the baby. Use normal saline nasal drops for noisy breathing 3 - 4 times a day.
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Visit pediatric clinic if baby is fussy, has temperature more than 100F, difficulty in feeding or breathing.
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Dolo is not to be used frequently
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Greetings till 99.5f is normal. For cold use Nasoclear nasal spray
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Dr. Akhil Sharma
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Dera Bassi
No need to give dolo drops,just do temperature monitoring and tappid sponging and if temp exceeds 99 *f. Then consult dr for proper dosage and time.
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Dr. Jayashree Ketan Mohapatra
Pediatrician
17 yrs exp
Cuttack
Temperature is normal.
No need to give Dolo.
For cold you should use Saline Nasal drops 1 drop in each nostril(not simultaneously) every 2 hours.
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can use a room humidifier.
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Dr. Ashna Thomas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Kolkata
98.3 is not fever .So as of now dolo is not required.
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Monitor the temperature ,continue breast feeding for now.
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Observe for warning signs ,fever >99.5 F,fast breathing ,chest retractions ,tiredness ,refusal to feed consult immediately
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Dr. Neha Sharma
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Jaipur
No need of dolo..if temp is below 99
You can use nasoclear saline drops..and watch full for any danger signs like lethargy and not taking milk..
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If in case any danger signs contact with your nearby doctor
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Temperature is normal
So no need to give dolo
For cold, saline nasal drops, 1 drop in each nostril before every feed for 3-5 days
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Do sponging
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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu
Pediatrician
9 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes if fever is morethan 99f then you can give
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Dr. Supe Vishal Laxman
Neonatologist
16 yrs exp
Pune
Body temperature above 99.5 F is fever.
Just use normal saline drop for cold in baby.use it 4-6 hourly
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