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How Many Times 'meftal-P' Can Be Given To A Child For Fever?

Hello Doc My baby is 11 mnths old . She was born a premie ( 28 weeks). About 2 mnths ago she had high fever vch caused her seizures ( febrile seizures). From then on the docs said v shud be careful whenever she gets fever and should not let her body temp rise. From the past one week she is suffering from Viral fever n cold. Took her to the doc and she suggested Wikoryl(0.7 ml TDS). but still her temp keeps going to 100 or 99. on an SOS basis v give her Meftal-P(1.5 ml). Pls suggest how many tyms v can give Meftal in a day. N to what degree in temp is safe for her. I feel v r give too much much of medication to avoid rise in temperature.
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
Meftal P can be given six hourly basis.
Tepid water sponging should be immediately started.Sponging is of quite help ful in such sittuation during active seizures also.
Hope the query is answered.
thanks
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How Many Times 'meftal-P' Can Be Given To A Child For Fever?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, Meftal P can be given six hourly basis. Tepid water sponging should be immediately started.Sponging is of quite help ful in such sittuation during active seizures also. Hope the query is answered. thanks