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Suggest Treatment For Fever In An Infant
Posted on
Sun, 1 Jun 2014
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Sun, 1 Jun 2014
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Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Question : my son is 5 months old he is having 100 temp. we have given 2.5 ml pacimol drops . pls advise way forward till morning
Brief Answer:
Pakacetamol 15 mg/kg body weight 4-6 hourly.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Pacemol is Paracetamol. Drops contain 100 mg/ml.
The dose depends upon the weight of the baby. It is calculated as 15mg/kg body weight. You can calculate the right dose accordingly. If you have problems finding it, let me know his current body weight.
The duration is 4-6 hours depending on the severity of fever.
Along with paracetamol you may also give tepid sponging and this will give prompt relief.
Next morning you consult your doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Pakacetamol 15 mg/kg body weight 4-6 hourly.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Pacemol is Paracetamol. Drops contain 100 mg/ml.
The dose depends upon the weight of the baby. It is calculated as 15mg/kg body weight. You can calculate the right dose accordingly. If you have problems finding it, let me know his current body weight.
The duration is 4-6 hours depending on the severity of fever.
Along with paracetamol you may also give tepid sponging and this will give prompt relief.
Next morning you consult your doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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