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Does Advil Brings Down The Fever In A 4 Year Child?
my 4 year old had a fever up to 103 last nite..i hate giving her medicine so i held off with cold compresses, water, naturopathic cough medicine and chest rub..it came down to 101 at about 330am, but i gave in and gave her advil for children (which her pediatrician gave me earlier in the day when i took her to doctors), any suggestions?
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Advil is ibuprofen a non steroidal anti inflammatory agent used for relief of pain and fever.
But i fee Paracetamol is a better alternative for contol of fever in a 4 years old child.
Tepid sponging in addition to Paracetamol provides better relief.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Advil is ibuprofen a non steroidal anti inflammatory agent used for relief of pain and fever.
But i fee Paracetamol is a better alternative for contol of fever in a 4 years old child.
Tepid sponging in addition to Paracetamol provides better relief.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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