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Fever, cough cold
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My baby is 9 months old her weight is 9 kg. She has had a fever for the last three days. We were giving her a paracetamol drop(1ml) whenever the fever reached 100. Last evening we visited one pediatrician and he prescribed Cefixime oral suspension 2.5 ml twice for 5 days, amrox Ls 1 ml twice a day, and zuka twice a day 1 ml for two days. The fever has been coming in 6-hour intervals post giving paracetamol for the last 3 days. She is taking lesser solid food these days due to her fever. We are so tense about this why the fever wi coming recurrently.
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If fever is persistent better get urine analysis and blood investigations and other physical assessments to find fever focus . If u r breast feeding better to continue . Incase no improvement in fever , there will be need for antibiotic change .
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Hello, good to connect with you today
The paracetamol dose and duration which you are following is absolutely correct.
Seeing your doctor has prescribed amrox LS and Zuka, I assume your baby has cold and cough as well?
As you are already giving antibiotic (cefixime), I suggest you wait for 24-36 hours to see the results
Meanwhile please follow
1. 6th hourly paracetamol
2. Tepid sponging your baby during fever
3. Please give all fever syrup and antibiotics after food and never on empty stomach as it causes gastritis
4. Make sure your baby eats; if not taking solids, make khanji or puree type of food which is easily digested.
5. Give plenty of fluids like water, fresh fruit juice, tender coconut water as fever causes lot of dehydration
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Please consult your doctor if fever is not reducing even after 48 hours or anytime if your baby is not taking food at all and is not active
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Dr. Rewati Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Faridabad
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Kindly get the blood tests done to identify the source and reason for infection.
And whenever the child is ill, its normal tendency to refuse feeds.
Make sure to keep the child hydrated.
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