Fever is a symptom rather than a disease. A body temperature higher than 98.6 F is considered
fever, but it is not of severe consequence until it is above 100.4 F.
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Is it normal to have fever of 101 followed by green color vomiting in a baby?
Query: Hi doctor, My kid is 4 years old (baby girl) and weighs around 30.86 lbs. She has fever of 101 degrees Fahrenheit from last evening followed by vomit and motions. She is vomiting green color fluid and passing stool of same color, we have given her Calpol 250 mg 4 ml doses twice from yesterday for e... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your history, I can suggest please go to pediatrician urgently. May be need to do abdominal sonogram because green color vomiting is unusual in 4 years old children, sometimes there may be lying some intestine problem like obstruction. I am not making you sc... Read Full »
Can Meftal be given for high fever in a baby?
Query: Hello doctor, My baby is having a fever. Morning around 8 it was 100 degrees Fahrenheit. I have given him Crocin. Around 12.30 his temperature was 101.3 degrees Fahrenheit. So I have given him Meftal P. Now (5.30) again the temperature is 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit. What should I give him now? Crocin ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I got your concern. Initially, it looks like a viral fever. Let us wait and watch for the pattern of fever. Yes, for fever, if less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, do just tap water sponging all over the body. If 100 to 102 degrees Fahrenheit , give Paracetamol as and w... Read Full »
My 2-year-old kid has a high fever with green diarrhea. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My 2-year-old daughter has raspy breathing, and a rough cough followed with a runny nose for the past two days. Today started running a slight fever of 100.3 degrees Fahrenheit with green diarrhea that has turned yellow that smells very bad. She also keeps pointing to her belly as it h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just got your concern. It is like a typical viral infection. Give more water, liquid, and homemade food. 1. If she has a fever when measured with a thermometer kindly make a note of it. If her temperature is more than 100 Fahrenheit, give Paracetamol syrup with a d... Read Full »