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Why Is My Child Sleeping So Much?

my 3 year old grandson has for the last two nights has woken up with a fever 103.2 complaining about his legs feeling like fire. slept for 14 ours yesterday and took 2 naps today unusual for him. again temperature started to rise about six oclock laid down because tire and fell asleep.
Wed, 11 Jun 2014
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Hi...it can be because of flu like illness. Does the child have associated cough or cold? Is there any chills or rigors? If nothing like this you can continue paracetamol dose according to weight 3 to 4 times a day alongwith cold sponging.
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Why Is My Child Sleeping So Much?

Hi...it can be because of flu like illness. Does the child have associated cough or cold? Is there any chills or rigors? If nothing like this you can continue paracetamol dose according to weight 3 to 4 times a day alongwith cold sponging.