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Suggest Treatment For Fever In Child

Hi..my 6months old baby has a temperature alternating between 38 degrees & 39 degrees. I ve given paracetamol,I ve put her in a warm bath & now I have a cool cloth over her forehead but the temperature won t go below 38. I ve noticed she s teething + is catching a cold from her dad & of recent I ve noticed she s been bitten by something almost all over her body & she s scratching too much. Please help us,
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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hii..fever is first sign of infection in body.fever can also occur while toothing.you said that she is scratching all over the body..please make sure that are there any spots or rashes over the body which are also seen in chicken pox with same symptoms you wrote here.consult a paediatrician or family physician for proper treatment.i hope this might help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever In Child

hii..fever is first sign of infection in body.fever can also occur while toothing.you said that she is scratching all over the body..please make sure that are there any spots or rashes over the body which are also seen in chicken pox with same symptoms you wrote here.consult a paediatrician or family physician for proper treatment.i hope this might help you.