FEVER

DO’s AND dont’S

►  Please give the prescribed dose of fever medicine( paracetamol) as advised for the fever (once in 4-6 hrs if the Temperature is more than 100°f)

►  Please cover the child with thin blanket only. use thick blanket (or) sweater if the child Complaints of shivering.

►  If the Temperature is more than 101°f then do body sponging with lukewarm water from head to foot to decrease body temperature. Wet the small handkerchief/ towel in lukewarm water and keep it over forehead and armpit also.

►  If there is shivering, stop sponging

►  Give plenty of oral liquid diet – continue mother feeding, plain water, fresh veg soup, veg juice, milk porridge, for good hydration

►  For babies less than 6 months of age give only MOTHER FEEDING.

►  Wear light cotton dresses only

►  When to meet the doctor for the child with fever

►  Fever for more than 2-3 days

►  Fever with vomiting , loose motion, fits.

►  Child is irritable, has headache

►  Any unexplained complaints