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Dr-Steven Dias My 16 month old boy is having fever of 102F since last night. Since today morning it is 101F. Can this medicine be given to my child and what should be the dosage? His weight is 8.7 kg
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Hello, give him 5.5ml every 6th hrly till fever subsides and do tepid sponging if fever is more than 101F along with syrup.
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Hello,5.5 ml will be the dose for Him.Whenever the temperature is 100 or more you can give this medicine.
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Mam you should give 5 ml . Can be give 6 hourly.
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measure temperature every 6 hourly and in between whenever fever
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