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Is Drowsiness 5-6 Hours After Taking Paracetamol Drops For Fever Normal?
My baby who is newborn and 3 days old had developed low grade fever so I gave him 0.5 ml (50mg) of paracetamol drops. He slept for 5-6 hrs and after got up now but still little drowsy. I am worried about overdosage and regarding liver and kidney adverse effects. Plz advise. He already has physiological jaundice
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
Hello,
No, it is not an overdose, a baby is maybe lethargic due to jaundice, and this amount will not cause toxicity unless you gave it only once.
Next time, have a dropper and only give off 3 to 4 drops of Panadol, not Paracetamol drug. Paracetamol is not safe for babies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hina Javed
No, it is not an overdose, a baby is maybe lethargic due to jaundice, and this amount will not cause toxicity unless you gave it only once.
Next time, have a dropper and only give off 3 to 4 drops of Panadol, not Paracetamol drug. Paracetamol is not safe for babies.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hina Javed
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