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Suggest Remedy For Fever And Slight Cold

hi! my child is 3.4 years. he s having fever for past week.he had slight cold also but now it s more or less ok.his fever is not high but ranges to 100-100.8 occassionally. we have been giving him calpol 250 + relent only as doc suggested it might go without anti biotic. I gave the first dose today. I am sure it will help but what could it be and why the body can t fight such minor infections on it s own. my child gets cold cough etc very frequently. what should i do? my concern is his current fever also. pls. advise.
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hello,its good that you are giving medicine to your kid as per the doctor's advice and keeping record of the temperature.First of all children are always prone to infection or illness when they are exposed to the causative agents.I would suggest you to keep checking if if the child is getting all vaccine doses on time as per adviced by your doctor.Also make sure you protect the kid from extremes of weather.Like regular exposure to cold even for few minuites can be a reason for the cough,cold. Also make sure not to give anything cold to eat,children like ice creams,chocolates.We usually store it in refrigerator and when the children ask for it,these are given immediately.Keep a check on things like that.Do not give any cold food that is taken out from the refrigerator immediately or even the water that is too cold.Also pay attention to the water that the child drinks,if its from the purifier then fine,tap water should be boiled first to make sure there are no germs in it that cause harm to the kids.Make sure to keep everything clean around the child all the time.See if the kid is eating anything out of your site while playing outdoors.With age they develop immunity towards these things.If the condition persists I would suggest you to visit your doctor in person.wishing the kid a good health.
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Suggest Remedy For Fever And Slight Cold

hello,its good that you are giving medicine to your kid as per the doctor s advice and keeping record of the temperature.First of all children are always prone to infection or illness when they are exposed to the causative agents.I would suggest you to keep checking if if the child is getting all vaccine doses on time as per adviced by your doctor.Also make sure you protect the kid from extremes of weather.Like regular exposure to cold even for few minuites can be a reason for the cough,cold. Also make sure not to give anything cold to eat,children like ice creams,chocolates.We usually store it in refrigerator and when the children ask for it,these are given immediately.Keep a check on things like that.Do not give any cold food that is taken out from the refrigerator immediately or even the water that is too cold.Also pay attention to the water that the child drinks,if its from the purifier then fine,tap water should be boiled first to make sure there are no germs in it that cause harm to the kids.Make sure to keep everything clean around the child all the time.See if the kid is eating anything out of your site while playing outdoors.With age they develop immunity towards these things.If the condition persists I would suggest you to visit your doctor in person.wishing the kid a good health.