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What To Do If Baby Has Fever And Has Temporary Effect From Medication?

My boy baby 7 month old is suffering from Viral fever from last two days & the body temperature is like sometime it is 101 & sometime 102. We have already consult with the doctor he told us to give calpol and meftal-p syrup 05 ml thrice a day but the dose is effective till 5 or 6 hours then again the fever comes back
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HI if your baby is active in between with out fever and tolerating feeds, playing well and passing urine normally, no need to worry and continue Calpol as prescribed as fever will take 3-4 days to settle down.If he had any above features, needs blood and urine tests and antimicrobials intake based on your doctors prescription
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What To Do If Baby Has Fever And Has Temporary Effect From Medication?

HI if your baby is active in between with out fever and tolerating feeds, playing well and passing urine normally, no need to worry and continue Calpol as prescribed as fever will take 3-4 days to settle down.If he had any above features, needs blood and urine tests and antimicrobials intake based on your doctors prescription