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Suggest Medication For Fever And Getting Dehydrated

My baby girl has a fever of 100° and just got sick she has been sleeping a lot today more than normal she also is not really eating but will drink cold water I can't get a hold of her real Dr. what could I do to keep her temp down and keep her from getting dehydrated?
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Giving ORS (oral rehydration solution) to prevent dehydration and giving paracetamol to bring down the temperature if it exceeds 100°F, is important. Tepid sponging can also be given. But since the child is not feeding well and seems to have less activity, I think that you should visit a doctor without delay and get the child evaluated.
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Suggest Medication For Fever And Getting Dehydrated

Giving ORS (oral rehydration solution) to prevent dehydration and giving paracetamol to bring down the temperature if it exceeds 100°F, is important. Tepid sponging can also be given. But since the child is not feeding well and seems to have less activity, I think that you should visit a doctor without delay and get the child evaluated.