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Can I Give Calpol To My Baby?
Hi i am concerned about my 6week old baby. his head seems feverish, bit his temperatute is 36.6,his almost halved his feed, he use to ask for it every 3 hours and now 4-5 hrs later n is only drinking 3 oz or less. His normal feed is about 4 oz.he is more sleepy then usual. Can i give him calpol? Shall i takh drs? Hehis other symptom is a slight bloked nose. HHe is having wet nappies. This is happening for 24 hours now.
Fri, 10 Apr 2015
Hello dear,
Thank you for your contakt to Health care magic.I figured your concern. The temperature rises when children have infections:viral,bacterial, fungal. The most common focus of infection is throat,nose. You can give calpol to baby according to age. Calpol is syrup of paracetamol, dosage-10-15 mg/kg for single dosage . You can use nasal drops for baby. You should take your baby to a doctor and get him examined especially if the fever lasts for more 3 days or if child becomes lethargie
Best regards
Dr. Svetlana
Thank you for your contakt to Health care magic.I figured your concern. The temperature rises when children have infections:viral,bacterial, fungal. The most common focus of infection is throat,nose. You can give calpol to baby according to age. Calpol is syrup of paracetamol, dosage-10-15 mg/kg for single dosage . You can use nasal drops for baby. You should take your baby to a doctor and get him examined especially if the fever lasts for more 3 days or if child becomes lethargie
Best regards
Dr. Svetlana
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