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How To Treat Fever In A 9 1/2 Months Old Child?

I had given calpol drops to my daughter who is 9 1/2 months old and her weight is 9 kgs.. she had fever so I grieve calpol drops around 8 in the evening, she again has fever and I have given her meftal syrup 1.5 ml but hrs fever is not coming down.. what should I do
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Calpol should be given in a dose of 15 mg/kg body weight every 4-6 hourly depending on the fever.
Meftal syrup is given in a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight every 6-8 hourly.
Fever will subside if you give correct dose at correct intervals.
In addition you may give tepid water sponging to bring down the temperature promptly.
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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How To Treat Fever In A 9 1/2 Months Old Child?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. Calpol should be given in a dose of 15 mg/kg body weight every 4-6 hourly depending on the fever. Meftal syrup is given in a dose of 10 mg/kg body weight every 6-8 hourly. Fever will subside if you give correct dose at correct intervals. In addition you may give tepid water sponging to bring down the temperature promptly. 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