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My baby has a steady fever, even after taking Paracetamol. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My four month old baby weighs 14 pounds. He has a 100-degree fever since today noon. I had given one teaspoon of Paracetamol syrup. But the temperature is still at 100. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can continue giving the Paracetamol syrup, every four to six hours if there is a fever. It will take an hour or two for the temperature to normalize. If fever is nearing 102 F, give Ibuprofen. It is most likely to be a viral fever. So, if the baby is active, yo... Read Full »
My 14-month-old daughter is grinding her teeth badly. What is the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, My daughter is 14 months old. I had given her Albendazole before a month. She was doing all fine. From the last week, she has a cold and cough. It is not bad and, whenever she has a cold, she recovers fast. This time, she is grinding her teeth so bad. I was advised that I should have giv... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is common for babies of this age group to exhibit this phenomenon, and it has nothing to do with Albendazole. It is because children at this age start to develop molar teeth, which is a little bit painful and irritating. So, do not worry. It is a time bound process an... Read Full »