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How Can Fever In An Infant Be Treated?

My 7 month old has been running a fever but only when she is in clothes or on me I can cool her down by undressing her but if i hold her she gets hot again and i take her temp and it says she has a fever but if I put her down she cools right down not sure what is going on
Thu, 18 Jan 2018
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Hello dear. Thank you for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and I understand your concern. It looks you are dreesing your child more than it's needed. Try to put of a layer if clothes. Monitor his temperature maybe he is in the beginning offlu Iinfection . Paracetamol is used for feever below 38.5 °C and over it ibuprofen. Best regards.
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How Can Fever In An Infant Be Treated?

Hello dear. Thank you for using Healthcaremagic. I read your query and I understand your concern. It looks you are dreesing your child more than it s needed. Try to put of a layer if clothes. Monitor his temperature maybe he is in the beginning offlu Iinfection . Paracetamol is used for feever below 38.5 °C and over it ibuprofen. Best regards.