1.Give adequate nutritious diet without any restrictions
2.Give plenty of liquids(hot water, vegetable soup)
3.keep the kid in a well ventilated room
4. Give a safe fever reducing drug such as Paracetamol ; never use Nimusulide or Aspirin ; However Ibubrufen can be given after Pediatrician opinion
5.Give paracetamol according to weight (as told by your Pediatrician )
6. Do sponging with tepid water if fever is high or not coming down with paracetamol
7. Consult your doctor for correct diagnosis and treatment
Dont's
1. Don't give fever reducing drug if there was no fever or only mild fever .
2.Do not panic because most fevers are viral in nature and will come down by its own
3.Do not cover the kid with a sweater or blanket . It will further raise the heat
4.Do not starve the kid and do not restrict regular diet
5.Do not start antibiotics without consulting your Pediatrician . Most fevers are viral in nature and will not respond to antibiotics
6.Do not give paracetamol with in 4 hours of previous dose . If the fever is not coming down then you can sponge the baby with wet towel
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