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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here... Hi! My daughter is 8 months and got fever 100 f Do i need to go to the doctor? I had a cold for last few days and she must have got it from me. but i didn t have a fever.
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Many physicians believe a temperature of 100 degrees is not high enough to cause worry. Unless you have a hand-held, battery-powered thermometer, the most accurate means to take an infant's temperature is rectally using a small glass thermometer.

To be a significant fever, the temperature should be greater than 100.5 with infant acting ill. If she is alert and playful, taking milk and eating baby food and not vomiting, then even with a mild cough and runny nose, she should be fine in a day or so.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Arnold Zedd
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Elona Dashi's  Response
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I will suggest you give your baby Paracetamol syrup to control temperature frequently. For the moment do not meet the doctor in an emergency.

Only in case, the temperature goes on with up and down for more than 24 hours or in case you notice something is getting worse, then go to the Emergency.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Elona Dashi
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Suggest Treatment For Fever In A Child

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Many physicians believe a temperature of 100 degrees is not high enough to cause worry. Unless you have a hand-held, battery-powered thermometer, the most accurate means to take an infant s temperature is rectally using a small glass thermometer. To be a significant fever, the temperature should be greater than 100.5 with infant acting ill. If she is alert and playful, taking milk and eating baby food and not vomiting, then even with a mild cough and runny nose, she should be fine in a day or so. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Arnold Zedd