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DTP-first dose
Hi,my baby just got his first dtp vaccination, my doc gave me to put calpol drops 1.5ml(3times), even if there is no fever, is it fine? Gap of dosage 4hrs
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Yes can give if fever
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Kindly recheck the dose . Mostly it is 0.5 ml drop paracetamol , that can be given 6-8 hourly if required for fever and irritability due to pain for the next 2 days after vaccination.
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Yes it can be given if fever is there
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give @ 6hourly gap
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Hello, kindly recheck the dosage, it is 0.5ml of calpol drops. It is to reduce pain.
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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8 yrs exp
Vadodara
Can avoid if no fever, pain or irritation to child
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
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Hyderabad
Hello ! Yes u can give . No problem. Give evry 6 th hrly
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