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Can Paracetamol Be Given To A Baby For Fever?
My babyhas a g6pd defeciency.that was his new born screening result...he has now a fever...actually it is 3 day from now...is it safe to take him paracetamol? What paracetamol is it...I let him to take tempra but everytime he take it doses he doesnt want to swallow..
Thu, 12 Apr 2018
Hello,
Yes, it is safe to be given at normal therapeutic doses.
Paracetamol drug can be given to G6PD deficient babies at the dose of 15 mg/kg every 6 hours. It is available in the form of drops or rectal suppositories.
Your baby should be examined by a pediatrician to find out the actual cause of fever and to treat it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
Yes, it is safe to be given at normal therapeutic doses.
Paracetamol drug can be given to G6PD deficient babies at the dose of 15 mg/kg every 6 hours. It is available in the form of drops or rectal suppositories.
Your baby should be examined by a pediatrician to find out the actual cause of fever and to treat it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali
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