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Can Ibuprofen With Milk Be Given For Fever In A Child?
Question: My 17 Months old son with 15 KG weight is suffering from fereve. he oftely resist to take medicine and if i forcefully give them he vomit in anger. can i gibe them panadol/ibrufern or any other medicine by mixing in 3 or 4 ounce formula milk? he is taking BF3 (morinaga) formula milk.
Brief Answer:
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Kids at this age usually have difficulty in accepting medicines.
There are two ways.
1. Mix in formula milk.
Most of the medicines can be mixed in milk. There are a few exceptions like iron supplements which can be mixed only with juices.
2. For paracetamol you can try anal suppositories which can be inserted in the anus.
Stick to panadol. Ibuprofen should be given only rarely if fever is very high.
If fever doesn't settle in a few days, consult your pediatrician.
Wishing your child good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
yes you can
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
Kids at this age usually have difficulty in accepting medicines.
There are two ways.
1. Mix in formula milk.
Most of the medicines can be mixed in milk. There are a few exceptions like iron supplements which can be mixed only with juices.
2. For paracetamol you can try anal suppositories which can be inserted in the anus.
Stick to panadol. Ibuprofen should be given only rarely if fever is very high.
If fever doesn't settle in a few days, consult your pediatrician.
Wishing your child good health and speedy recovery.
Regards
Dr Arun
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks dr XXXXXXX 4 days ago my son sudden start vomiting at 3 am and keep vomit till 7 30 am. tyan I gave him motilium 2.5ML and vomit stop. than i bring him to pediatrician in day he saw and tell since no fever so no need ro medicine just carry on motilum 2.5 ml three time for one more day. we do so and again vomit not come but slightly loos motion start but not very often just 4 to 5 time in 24 hours. now motion also stoped and normal. but last night night i fever start a at 11pm and fever was 101F i gave panadol and fever finished but in morning at 6 am again fever come and i again gave panadol 1.6ml and fever settled. i want to ask now my sone dont have any other symptoms as flu,cough, motion and vomit than why fever is distrubing him. (17month Age, 15KG weight)
Brief Answer:
will settle soon
Detailed Answer:
I think the fever is the result of gastroenteritis which you described.
Even after vomiting and loose stools settle, fever may last a few days.
However if fever lasts more than 2 days you need to check for typhoid fever etc.
Otherwise no need to worry
Regards
will settle soon
Detailed Answer:
I think the fever is the result of gastroenteritis which you described.
Even after vomiting and loose stools settle, fever may last a few days.
However if fever lasts more than 2 days you need to check for typhoid fever etc.
Otherwise no need to worry
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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