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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

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Posted on Tue, 2 Feb 2016
Question: My baby boy is almost 12 months he has got fever 37.8
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Monitor the temperature,give antipyratic and observe

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for asking the query

The most common cause of fever in this age is some viral respiratory of intestinal infection.
I would suggest you to give him antipyratic like paracetamol.The dose of paracetamol is 10-15 mg/kg/dose and it can be given three to four times a day.
The average weight of 12 months old child is about 8-10 kg.So the dose of paracetamol(calpol/crocin) would be 5ml(each 5 ml contains 20 mg).
Monitor the temperature and observe for appearance of any new symptoms like cough,cold or loose stool.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (36 hours later)
The temperature is normal now but he is not eating anything
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Appetite will improve within few days

Detailed Answer:
Sorry for delayed reply

In any acute illness there is decrease in appetite.
It improves as general condition gets better.Try to give plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
I won't get worried if baby is active and passing urine well.
Encourage him for feeds.You may give food of his choice.
I suggest you to keep patience continue trying to feed him.

Thanks and regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

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Practicing since :2006

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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

Brief Answer: Monitor the temperature,give antipyratic and observe Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for asking the query The most common cause of fever in this age is some viral respiratory of intestinal infection. I would suggest you to give him antipyratic like paracetamol.The dose of paracetamol is 10-15 mg/kg/dose and it can be given three to four times a day. The average weight of 12 months old child is about 8-10 kg.So the dose of paracetamol(calpol/crocin) would be 5ml(each 5 ml contains 20 mg). Monitor the temperature and observe for appearance of any new symptoms like cough,cold or loose stool. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more query. Regards